How much do regional airline pilots make in their first year?
Most ZTA graduates reach 1,500 hours and apply to regional airlines about three years after starting training.
Current first-year regional first officer base pay ranges from roughly $90,000 to $110,000.
Pilot pay increases each year you’re at the airline. A regional captain with five to seven years of service typically earns $200,000 or more annually, and pilots who move to a major carrier eventually see compensation well above that.
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