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How much does an airline pilot make in Richmond?

$130,100a year

Median yearly pay for airline pilots in the Richmond, VA metro area. That is $62.55 an hour or $10,840 a month.

Hourly
$62.55
Vs. national median
-44%
Rank among cities
44 of 46
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $55,810Median: $130,100Highest 10%: $326,400
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$55,810$26.83
25th$102,000$49.02
Median$130,100$62.55
75th$169,600$81.51
90th$326,400$156.94

Other cities in Virginia

Median yearly pay for airline pilots.

Washington, DC$209,800
Airline Pilot salary in all states

Related jobs in Richmond

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$119,700
Transportation Inspector$68,610
Crane and Tower Operator$61,180
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,060
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,190
Bus Driver$50,270
Bus Driver$49,370
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$49,150
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$46,920
Material Moving Worker$46,020
Salaries for every job in Richmond, VA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an airline pilot make an hour in Richmond?

The median hourly pay in the Richmond, VA metro area is $62.55 ($130,100 a year).

Do airline pilots make more in Richmond than the national average?

No: $130,100 against $232,100 nationally, 44% less.

Where does Richmond rank for airline pilot pay?

44 of 46 metro areas with data.

How much does an airline pilot make starting out in Richmond?

The lowest-paid 10% make $55,810 or less a year; the top 10% make $326,400 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.