All pilots in the Air Force are officers. There are 10 officer grades (O-1 to O-10). The lowest officer grade outranks the highest enlisted grade (E-1 to E-9). Officer's typically wear their rank on the shoulders of their uniforms.
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Average U.S. Air Force Pilot yearly pay in the United States is approximately $101,394, which is 51% above the national average.
The vast majority of aviation officers are done flying after their squadron command tour as a Commander (O-5). Subsequent staff and major command (O-6) tours might offer opportunities to go flying, but that's not the same thing as a “flying tour.”
Traditionally a pilot at a regional airline might start out earning less than $50,000 per year, but get hired on by a major airline and that goes up quickly into the six figures, and well over $300,000 for senior captains flying widebody aircraft overseas. Some earn over $400,000.