Airline Captain Salary

Updated: 4 Jun 2012
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Salary$59,800 - $188,295  
   
Bonus$0.00 - $24,919  
Profit Sharing$1,250 - $19,500  
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$61,866 - $321,553  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 4 Jun 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 52
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Delta Air Lines IncNot enough data
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Commercial Aviation / Airline$55,716 - $184,572

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Key Statistics for Airline Captain Salaries and Jobs

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Female
3%
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Male
97%
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Salary:Not enough data $72,617 - $145,000
Years of Experience
1-4 years
6%
5-9 years
6%
10-19 years
44%
20 years or more
44%
Top Degrees

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Bachelor's Degree$59,392 - $172,607
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Aviation TechnologyNot enough data
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medical benefits Medical: 89% dental benefits Dental: 76%
vision benefits Vision: 50% employee benefits None: 9%

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Airline Captain Job Description

People with the job title Airline Captain typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Pilot and navigate the flight of multi-engine aircraft in regularly scheduled service for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport rating and certification in specific aircraft type used.

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