Pay & conditions · North America
JetBlue Airways: pilot jobs, pay and conditions
USA · Low-cost · B6 / JBU
Hiring selectively
No direct-entry FO requisition open (Oct 2026); Gateway pathway programs continue.
Pay
First officer
USD 112.32–248.45 an hour
about $101–224k a year
Captain
USD 326.09–359.4 an hour
about $293–323k a year
A320/A321: FO yr1 $112.32, FO yr12 $248.45, CA yr1 $326.09, CA yr12 $359.40 (2018 CBA as extended 2023; market adj. 2024). Section 6 talks open.
Agreement news
Open vacancies (1)
First Officer
Turbojet (fleet not named on advert; JetBlue operates A320 family/A220) · Orlando, FL, USA (posting location) · minimum 1,500 hours · permanent · apply on jetblue.com
Req ID 58773. Unrestricted ATP, 1,500 TT (500 fixed-wing), First Class medical, FCC permit, 3 pilot references; no visa sponsorship. Preferred 3,500+ TT, 1,000 turbine PIC.
Conditions
- Allowances
- 401(k) 17% direct contribution; profit sharing 10% (20% above 18% margin); night override $13/hr.
- Roster
- Line/reserve by seniority.
- Bases
- BOS, FLL, JFK, LAX, MCO
- Fleet
- A220-300, A320, A321, A321neo, A321LR
- Benefits
- 401(k) 17%, VEBA retiree health, travel.
- Union
- ALPA
- Careers site
- jetblue.com ↗
Requirements
- First officer
- 1,500 hours minimum
- Type rating
- company-paid
- Licence
- FAA ATP (unrestricted)
- Other
- Passport; US work authorization
Sources
From published reports in the aviation press · figures from 2023-01 (amendable 2025-02) · checked 30 Oct 2026
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