United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta Pilot Salary: Big 3 Pay Compared (2026)
Most pilot salary guides still quote $465/hr as the Big 3 peak. That number is wrong. United widebody captains now earn $483.74/hr at Year 12 and the gap in total compensation between Delta, United, and American is bigger than the base rates suggest. Here is the exact 2026 breakdown.
Greg Barlow12 min