Regional Airline Pilot Pay 2025: Salaries by Experience and Airline

Most commercial pilots start their pilot career at the Regional Airlines. What is the salary for a regional airline pilot in 2025? Use this chart to compare the first-year pay of a pilot at each regional airline. Take a look at how much the starting pay is the first year of becoming a commercial airline pilot.

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Compare the effective first-year pay, bonuses and what path each Regional Airline has to the Major Airlines.

Effective First Year Pay: Average salary of guaranteed hours, including per diem.

Bonuses: Received first year of employment, including various types of bonuses and upgrades.

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Regional Airline	First Year Pay	First Year Bonus	=	Total Pilot Salary	Path to Major Airline
	$101,700	$0	=	$101,700
	$90,302	$0	=	$90,302
	$108,528	$0	=	$108,528
	$107,600	$0	=	$107,600
	$98,148	$0	=	$98,148
	$97,290	$0	=	$97,290
	$115,062	$0	=	$115,062
	$107,700	$0	=	$107,700
	$107,850	$0	=	$107,850
	$95,730	$0	=	$95,730	All Major Airlines
	$103,994	$5,000	=	$108,994	All Major Airlines
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Pilot Pathway Programs Defined Career and Pilot Training Paths

Pilot pathway programs help develop and mentor student pilots during flight school and as they work toward meeting airline pilot experience and flight hour requirements. Once you have decided what airline you would like to fly for, you typically then participate in the airline's pathway program or the pathway program of their regional airline. These programs vary by airline and include United Aviate, SkyWest Airlines Pilot Pathway Program (path to Delta Air Lines), Envoy Air Cadet Program (path to American Airlines), and more.

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Regional Airline Pilot Pay 2025: Salaries by Experience and Airline

Compare the effective first-year pay, bonuses and what path each Regional Airline has to the Major Airlines.

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Pilot Pathway Programs Defined Career and Pilot Training Paths

Pilot Pathway Programs Defined Career and Pilot Training Paths

What Is a Regional Airline? Regional and Major Airline Partnerships Explained

American Eagle ERJ-175 Operated by Envoy Air

Related FAQs Airline Career Pilot Program