Contracts written in 2023–2024 have standardized pay across the ""Big 3"" (Delta, United, American), while top-tier regionals like SkyWest have raised rates to attract talent. 1. SkyWest Airlines (Regional) First Officer (Year 1): Starts at ~$90/hr. Annual Base: ~$86,000 (at minimum guarantee). Realistic Total: With sign-on bonuses and flying over guarantee, many hit $90,000–$100,000. Captain: Upgrades can happen in 2 years. Pay jumps to **$150/hr+** ($135k+ annual). Note: SkyWest pilots fly the CRJ or E175 and feed into the major partners. 2. Delta Air Lines First Officer (Year 1): Starts at ~$118/hr Annual Base: ~$109,000 Captain (Top of Scale): A senior A350/A330 Captain earns ~$450/hr+ Annual Base: ~$405,000–$460,000 Profit Sharing: Historically strong. In Feb 2025 (for 2024 performance), employees received ~10% of their annual salary 3. United Airlines First Officer (Year 1): Starts at ~$120/hr Annual Base: ~$144,000. (United often has higher fleet-weighted averages for new hires) Captain (Top of Scale): B787/B777 Captains at Year 12 earn ~$465/hr Annual Base: ~$558,000 Profit Sharing: ~7.6% payout in 2024 4. American Airlines First Officer (Year 1): Starts at ~$118/hr Annual Base: ~$106,000 Captain (Top of Scale): Widebody Captains earn ~$450–$510/hr Annual Base: ~$405,000–$500,000 Profit Sharing: Lags behind peers (approx 1.5% in 2024), but base rates are competitive