SkyWest Airlines pilot salary

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Average SkyWest Airlines pilot salary

$90,163yearly

$39.97 hourly rate

Entry-level SkyWest Airlines pilot salary

$71,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does SkyWest Airlines pay pilots?

The average salary for SkyWest Airlines pilots is $90,163 per year. SkyWest Airlines pilot salaries range between $71,000 to $114,000 per year. SkyWest Airlines pilots earn 8% more than the national average salary for pilots of $83,128.

Location impacts how much a pilot at SkyWest Airlines can expect to make. Pilots at SkyWest Airlines make the most in Plattsburgh, NY, Sioux City, IA, and Los Angeles, CA.

How much does SkyWest Airlines pay pilots by location?

SkyWest Airlines pays pilots the most in Plattsburgh, NY, Sioux City, IA, and Los Angeles, CA. Additionally, cities like Casper and Houston also report highly competitive salaries for pilots at SkyWest Airlines.

Pilot SkyWest Airlines salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Plattsburgh, NY	$112,206	$53.95
2	Sioux City, IA	$105,230	$50.59
3	Los Angeles, CA	$101,067	$48.59
4	Casper, WY	$100,354	$48.25
5	Houston, TX	$100,109	$48.13
6	Portland, OR	$96,364	$46.33
7	Chicago, IL	$93,936	$45.16
8	Hays, KS	$92,990	$44.71
9	Lewisburg, WV	$91,141	$43.82
10	Denver, CO	$89,966	$43.25

Highest-paid SkyWest Airlines pilots by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Agricultural Pilot	$97,749	$47	-
2	Airplane Pilot	$97,695	$47	-
3	Commercial Airplane Pilot	$97,667	$47	-
4	Rotary Wing Line Pilot	$97,598	$47	-
5	Commercial Helicopter Pilot	$97,573	$47	-
6	Mapping Pilot	$97,562	$47	-
7	Navy Fighter Pilot	$97,476	$47	-
8	Pilot Supervisor	$97,452	$47	-
9	Fixed Wing Pilot	$97,414	$47	-
10	Automatic Pilot Mechanic	$97,312	$47	-

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Pilot salary at SkyWest Airlines competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Southwest Airlines	$90,233	$43	-
2	Alaska Airlines	$90,222	$43	-
3	Spirit Airlines	$90,205	$43	-
4	Pinnacle Airlines, Inc.	$90,026	$43	-
5	Republic Airways Holdings	$89,672	$43	1
6	Air Wisconsin Airlines	$89,622	$43	-
7	Delta Air Lines	$89,452	$43	3
8	PSA Airlines	$89,384	$43	6
9	Mesa Airlines	$88,633	$43	2
10	Mesaba Airlines	$88,084	$42	-
11	Piedmont Airlines	$87,707	$42	159
12	ExpressJet Airlines	$87,276	$42	-
13	Envoy Air	$86,333	$42	-
14	Continental Airlines	$86,261	$41	-
15	Hawaiian Airlines	$85,047	$41	-
16	Frontier Airlines	$84,993	$41	-
17	Comair Services	$84,668	$41	-
18	Airtran Airways	$84,058	$40	-
19	Swissport USA, Inc.	$82,226	$40	-
20	Worldwide Flight Services Inc	$82,033	$39	-

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