SkyWest Airlines — United States
Estimated salary for Commercial Pilots (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025): $84,540–$190,440 per year, median $123,220. The employer did not provide a pay range for this listing.
100% Deadhead Pay
Extensive Travel Benefits
MyID / ID90 / ZED Travel Perks
KCM - Co. paid Known Crew Member
Loss of Licence Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance Coverage
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Comprehensive Benefit Plan
Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
16% Direct Co. Contribution to 401K
401K with Company Matching
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Type Rating Bonus
$7,500 Bonus provided to pilots with CL65 or E175 Type Rating.
Pilot Salaries
Min Guarantee - 75 hours per month
All values are in USD (United States Dollar).
NOTE: Annual Salaries listed here are calculated using an 84 hours/month block average.
CRJ700/900 CRJ700/900 - First Officer First Officer
Hourly Annual Salary
Year 1
92.73 93,472
Year 2
95.40 96,163
Year 3
98.08 98,865
Year 4
100.00 100,800
Year 5
102.00 102,816
Year 6
104.00 104,832
Year 7
106.00 106,848
Year 8
108.00 108,864
CRJ700/900 CRJ700/900 - Captain Captain
Hourly Annual Salary
Year 1
144.24 145,394
Year 2
149.07 150,263
Year 3
153.91 155,141
Year 4
154.17 155,403
Year 5
158.95 160,222
Year 6
163.72 165,030
Year 7
168.47 169,818
Year 8
173.18 174,565
Year 9
177.86 179,283
Year 10
182.66 184,121
Year 11
187.41 188,909
Year 12
197.92 199,503
Embraer E170/E175 Embraer E170/E175 - First Officer First Officer
Hourly Annual Salary
Year 1
92.73 93,472
Year 2
95.40 96,163
Year 3
98.08 98,865
Year 4
100.00 100,800
Year 5
102.00 102,816
Year 6
104.00 104,832
Year 7
106.00 106,848
Year 8
108.00 108,864
Embraer E170/E175 Embraer E170/E175 - Captain Captain
Hourly Annual Salary
Year 1
144.24 145,394
Year 2
149.07 150,263
Year 3
153.91 155,141
Year 4
154.17 155,403
Year 5
158.95 160,222
Year 6
163.72 165,030
Year 7
168.47 169,818
Year 8
173.18 174,565
Year 9
177.86 179,283
Year 10
182.66 184,121
Year 11
187.41 188,909
Year 12
197.92 199,503
NOTE: Captain salaries continue to Year 20 and increase each year. Year 20 Hourly Pay 222.54 and with an average of 84 hours/month, the Top of the Scale Annual Salary comes to $224,320.
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Extras
• Year-for-Year Pay Credit for 121 Experience (up tp 10 year rate)
• 4.2 hours as a minimum daily guarantee
• 6 paid holidays per year
• 100% Deadhead Pay
• Industry-leading 401(k) program
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