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First officer pay at 11 airlines in North America flying the Boeing 737 runs from $61k to $297k a year gross, with a median of $145k. The highest figure in this list is at Delta Air Lines. Pay is set per airline, not per aircraft type: most airlines pay one scale across their fleet, and where a scale differs by aircraft (often more on widebodies) the airline page shows it.
Gross yearly pay in US dollars, converted at current exchange rates. Monthly pay is counted 12 times, hourly rates at 900 paid hours a year. Figures come from collective agreements, official airline packages, the aviation press and, where nothing better exists, unofficial figures (marked). Updated 3 Nov 2026.
| Airline | First officer | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines United States | $113k–297k | Agreement / official |
| United Airlines United States | $113k–297k | Agreement / official |
| American Airlines United States | $111k–292k | Agreement / official · scale by aircraft on airline page |
| Alaska Airlines United States | $117k–243k | Press |
| Southwest Airlines United States | $113k–216k | Agreement / official |
| Allegiant Air United States | $97k–193k | Agreement / official · scale by aircraft on airline page |
| Avelo Airlines United States | $99k–181k | Agreement / official · scale by aircraft on airline page |
| Air Canada (incl. Rouge) Canada | $61k–192k | Press |
| Sun Country Airlines United States | $78k–173k | Press |
| WestJet Canada | $64k–135k | Unofficial |
| Flair Airlines Canada | $66k–101k | Unofficial |
HVN, ILG, USA, LAL, TKI · minimum 1,500 hours · permanent · pay: First Officer USD 110-201 an hour (year 1-12); Captain USD 215-298 an hour; 70-hour monthly guarantee (FO USD 7,700 a month and Captain USD 15,050 a month after IOE)