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

• Recent 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 pay, bringing some to half a million annually.

Commercial airline pilots have become some of the highest-paid workers in the US thanks to a suite of post-pandemic pay raises.