Airline pilots at Delta, American, and United can make more than $500k a year — here's how their pay compares

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Airline pilots at Delta, American, and United can make more than $500k a year — here's how their pay compares

Airline pilots at American, Delta, and United are paid upwards of $474 per hour in 2023, increasing to nearly $500 per hour over the next four years.Niall Carson/PA Images via Getty ImagesRecent pay raises have made commercial airline pilots some of the highest-paid workers in the US.The 3 major airlines, American, Delta, and United, all offer similar base pay for captains of up to $447 per hour.Pilots can earn extras like bonuses and holiday pa…