Pilot Salary in Arkansas

The average pilot salary in Arkansas is $152,010 per year (estimate). This works out to approximately $73.08 per hour based on a standard 2,080-hour work year.

Arkansas's average pilot salary of $152,010 is below the national average of $203,010 by 51,000 (25.1%). Arkansas tends to pay less than the national median for this role.

Pilot salaries in Arkansas are influenced by cost of living, local demand for workers, industry concentration, years of experience, education level, employer size, and unionization rates. Metro areas within Arkansas may pay significantly more than rural areas.

Based on the annual salary of $152,010, the approximate hourly rate for a pilot in Arkansas is $73.08 per hour (assuming 2,080 hours per year). The national average hourly rate is $97.60.

In these estimates, the top paying states for Airline and Commercial Pilots are: California ($238,010), New York ($228,010), Washington ($228,010), Massachusetts ($222,010), New Jersey ($222,010).

State figures on this page are estimates for comparison and planning. They are not official BLS state-level values. For official numbers, check the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics tables.