Pilot Employer & Flight School Directory (2026)

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• SkyWest Airlines

  Regional airline (Part 121)

  Pay: First officer $92.73/flight hour (year 1); captain from $144.24/flight hour

• Envoy Air

  Regional airline (Part 121), American Airlines Group

  Pay: First officer $99.00/hour (year 1); captain $161.25 (year 2 rate) to $221.25 (year 6)

• Endeavor Air

  Regional airline (Part 121), Delta subsidiary

  Pay: First officer $106.66/hour (year 1), 75-hour monthly guarantee

• CommuteAir

  Regional airline (Part 121), United Express

  Pay: First officer $79.57/hour (year 1), $93.36 (year 2); captain from $152.25/hour; $20,000 FO bonus

• Piedmont Airlines

  Regional airline (Part 121), American Airlines Group

  Pay: First officer $102/hour (year 1); captain $161.25 (year 1) and $165.00 (year 2); 75-hour guarantee

• Mesa Airlines

  Regional airline (Part 121), United Express

  Pay: Not published

• Air Wisconsin

  Regional airline (Part 121)

  Pay: First officer $96.00/hour starting; $5,000 FO bonus after IOE

• GoJet Airlines

  Regional airline (Part 121)

  Pay: Not published

• United Airlines

  Major airline (Part 121)

  Pay: New-hire first officer $125.52 per flight hour (2026)

• Delta Air Lines

  Major airline (Part 121)

  Pay: Not published

• Southwest Airlines

  Major airline (Part 121)

  Pay: Not published

• American Airlines

  Major airline (Part 121)

  Pay: Not published

• JetBlue

  Major airline (Part 121)

  Pay: Not published

• Frontier Airlines

  Ultra-low-cost airline (Part 121)

  Pay: Not published

• Allegiant Air

  Low-cost airline (Part 121)

  Pay: Not published

• Sun Country Airlines

  Low-cost airline (Part 121)

  Pay: First-year first officer $83.28/hour; average per diem $2.80/hour

• Avelo Airlines

  Low-cost airline (Part 121)

  Pay: Not published

• NetJets

  Fractional/private jet operator

  Pay: Not published

• Flexjet

  Fractional/private jet operator

  Pay: Not published

• Wheels Up

  Private aviation operator

  Pay: Not published

• Atlas Air

  Cargo and charter airline (Part 121)

  Pay: Not published

• Kalitta Air

  Cargo airline (Part 121)

  Pay: Not published

• Air Methods

  Helicopter EMS (air medical)

  Pay: $82,900–$93,251 base (steps A–D) on 63 of 100 postings, before geo modifier and stipends; $15,000 sign-on on most postings

• Global Medical Response (GMR)

  Air medical and ground EMS (parent of Air Evac Lifeteam, Med-Trans and REACH)

  Pay: 145 of 150 postings publish base: $88,759–$97,635 up to $157,322–$173,069; median $106,511–$117,162. Many include a geo modifier

• Med-Trans

  Helicopter EMS (air medical), part of GMR

  Pay: Posted base ranges $88,759–$137,789 (median about $110,505–$121,555)

• Air Evac Lifeteam

  Helicopter EMS (air medical)

  Pay: Posted base ranges $88,759–$147,996 (median about $106,511–$117,162), many including a geo modifier; $15K sign-on and $40,000 retention after 3 years on most

• REACH Air Medical Services

  Helicopter and airplane EMS

  Pay: Posted base ranges $97,635–$173,069 (median about $115,387–$131,807); highest is SPIFR in Ukiah, CA

• CareFlite

  Helicopter EMS (air medical), DFW

  Pay: Not published

• Bristow Group

  Offshore, SAR and government helicopter operator

  Pay: Not published

• Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters

  Helicopter tour operator

  Pay: Not published

• Maverick Helicopters

  Helicopter tour and charter operator

  Pay: Not published

• Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

  Helicopter tour operator

  Pay: $90,000–$120,000 a year (Lihue, Kauai posting)

• Helicopter Institute

  Helicopter flight school, DFW

  Pay: Not published

• US Aviation Academy

  Airplane flight school (Part 141), Texas

  Pay: Not published

• LeTourneau University Aviation

  University aviation program (R-ATP eligible), Texas

  Pay: Not published

• ATP Flight School (Texas)

  Airplane flight school chain

  Pay: Not published

• Epic Flight Academy

  Airplane flight school (Part 141)

  Pay: Not published

• PSA Airlines

  Regional airline (Part 121), American Airlines Group

  Pay: First officer $102.00/hour (year 1) to $120.75 (year 4+); captain $161.25 (year 1) to $228.75 (year 20); rates effective Jun 15, 2026

• Republic Airways

  Regional airline (Part 121), flies for American, Delta and United

  Pay: First officer $91.81/hour; first-year captain $142.81/hour (per Republic's careers blog, published Jun 4, 2025; current contract rates not published there)

• Horizon Air

  Regional airline (Part 121), Alaska Air Group

  Pay: First officer $92.72/hour (year 1); captain $153.68/hour (year 1). Year-for-year pay match for prior Part 121 time.

• Alaska Airlines

  Major airline (Part 121), Alaska Air Group (with Hawaiian Airlines)

  Pay: First officer $129.71/hour (year 1, per contract); 70-hour monthly guarantee

• FedEx Express

  Cargo airline (Part 121)

  Pay: Not published on the page checked