And have they ever. When The Carlyle Group bought BAH back in 2008, it was totally dependent upon government contracts in the fields of information technology (IT) and systems engineering for its bread and butter.
According to data for 14 regional airlines, the average new pilotâs hourly wage is about $24 per hour, the report says. But the Air Line Pilots Association estimates that the average starting salary is even lower than that â $22,500 per year, which for a 40-hour work week equals an hourly rate of $10.75.
Pay by State. Pay for airline pilots varied significantly by state in 2011. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, airline pilots in Hawaii earned the most at an average of $146,040 a year. New York ranked second at $145,080 per year, followed by Kentucky at $142,870, Texas at $137,430 and Washington state at $135,780.