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.
Average Salary. As of 2012, the salary range for regional airline pilots was $16,500 to $60,000, according to AvScholars, an organization that guides would-be aviators in education and career.The wide salary range reflects the disparity in pay between inexperienced and veteran pilots.f a captain is taken on by a major airline, it is usually to the position of first officer or flight engineer. Once promoted back to captain, the average annual salary is about $135,000. The association says most regional airlines provide health and life insurance benefits.