How much does a Pilot make in Hawaii?

The average Pilot salary in Hawaii is around $219,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Hawaii state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $147,222 annually ($12,269/month).

What is the take-home pay for a Pilot in Hawaii?

On a $219,000 salary in Hawaii, your take-home pay is approximately $147,222/year or $12,269/month. Federal tax: $41,384. State tax: $15,608. FICA: $0.00.

Is $219,000 a good Pilot salary?

$219,000 is a strong salary for a Pilot — above the national median. In Hawaii, demand for this role is active.

How do Hawaii taxes affect Pilot salaries?

Hawaii levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $219,000 is $15,608. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 32.8%.

What are the career growth prospects for Pilots?

4% growth through 2032 (about as fast as average). Related roles include: Airline Pilot, Commercial Pilot, Captain, First Officer, Corporate Pilot, Cargo Pilot.

How can a Pilot in Hawaii reduce their tax bill?

Maximize your 401(k) contribution ($24,500 in 2026) to reduce taxable income. An HSA ($4,400 single / $8,750 family) adds further pre-tax savings. These strategies can save thousands annually — use our calculator to see your exact savings.

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Pilot Salary in Hawaii (2026)

The average Pilot in Hawaii earns around $219,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $147,222/year ($12,269/month).

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$147,222
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$12,269
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$5,662
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$71/hr
Federal Tax	$41,384
State Tax	$15,608
FICA Taxes	$14,786
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	32.78%

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Pilot Salary Ranges in Hawaii

Entry Level (0–3 yrs)

$100,000

/year

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Mid Level (3–7 yrs)

$219,000

/year

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Senior Level (7+ yrs)

$380,000

/year

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Not all Pilots earn the same — not even close

Hawaii's pilot market is anchored by Hawaiian Airlines Honolulu HNL HQ (the substantial Hawaiian Airlines as one of country's substantial US legacy airlines + post-2024 Alaska Airlines-Hawaiian $1.9B merger + the substantial Hawaiian Airlines Pacific + Asia route network + ~3K+ Hawaiian Airlines pilots + the substantial Hawaiian Airlines A321neo + A330 + Boeing 717 fleet), Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Honolulu HNL (~21M+ annual passengers + the substantial Southwest + United + Delta + American + JetBlue + Alaska + Hawaiian HNL crew bases as one of country's substantial Pacific airline crew bases), Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam JBPHH Air Force + Pacific Air Forces PACAF aviation + Hickam aviation MX, Hawaii Air National Guard 154th Wing JBPHH (post-2010 F-22 Raptor transition + post-2024 substantial F-22 modernization), Tripler Army Medical Center MEDEVAC + Pacific Fleet aviation (P-8A + F/A-18 + EA-18G + the substantial Indo-Pacific maritime aviation), Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point + the substantial USCG Pacific aviation, plus University of Hawaii Aviation pipeline + Honolulu CC + the substantial HI aviation pipeline.

Sr Hawaiian Airlines Captain (A321neo / A330)

$385,000–$685,000+ OT

Hawaiian Airlines HNL · A321neo + A330 widebody · post-2024 Alaska merger

Sr Major Airline Captain (737 / A320 / 787)

$385,000–$685,000+ OT

Sr Capt at Southwest + United + Delta + American HNL · widebody + narrowbody

Sr First Officer (Hawaiian / Major)

$215,000–$365,000+ OT

Sr FO at Hawaiian + majors HNL crew base · transitioning to captain

Sr USAF Pilot (PACAF / Hickam F-22)

$118,000–$215,000+ bonus

PACAF + Hickam + HI ANG 154th Wing F-22 · O-3 to O-5 + flight pay

Sr USN Pilot (Pacific Fleet P-8A / F/A-18)

$108,000–$215,000+ bonus

Pacific Fleet · P-8A Poseidon + F/A-18 + EA-18G · O-3 to O-5

Sr USCG Aviator (CGAS Barbers Point)

$108,000–$215,000+ bonus

CGAS Barbers Point · HC-130 Hercules + MH-65 Dolphin · USCG Pacific

Sr Tripler MEDEVAC / Military Helicopter

$108,000–$215,000+ bonus

Tripler AMC MEDEVAC + Hawaii Army NG aviation · UH-60 Black Hawk

Sr Inter-Island Pilot (Mokulele / Kamaka)

$98,000–$185,000+ OT

Mokulele Airlines + Kamaka Air inter-island + Hawaiian Helicopters

Sr Corporate / Charter Pilot (Hawaii)

$185,000–$385,000+ bonus

Corporate + charter at HNL + OGG + LIH + KOA + the substantial UHNW

Sr Cargo / Freight Pilot (FedEx / UPS HNL)

$165,000–$295,000+ OT

Cargo at HNL FedEx + UPS Pacific + Atlas Air + Aloha Air Cargo

Mid-Career Pilot (3-6 yrs)

$95,000–$175,000+ OT

Mid-career at HI majors + LCC + regional · transitioning to senior

New Hire Pilot (ATP / R-ATP)

$65,000–$95,000+ OT

New hire · UH Aviation + ATP school · entry regional + inter-island

Worth knowing: Hawaiian Airlines Honolulu HNL HQ + post-2024 Alaska-Hawaiian merger + JBPHH + PACAF Hickam + Hawaii ANG 154th Wing F-22 tetra-anchor is one of the country's distinctive concentrated US single-state Pacific airline HQ + post-merger airline + cleared Pacific aviation + ANG F-22 pilot cluster and a feature most national pilot surveys understate for HI. Hawaiian Airlines Honolulu HNL HQ (the substantial Hawaiian Airlines as one of country's substantial US legacy airlines + the substantial post-2024 Alaska Airlines-Hawaiian $1.9B merger + the substantial Hawaiian Airlines Pacific + Asia route network + ~3K+ Hawaiian Airlines pilots + the substantial Hawaiian Airlines A321neo + A330 + Boeing 717 fleet + ALPA Local Hawaiian collective bargaining). Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Honolulu HNL (~21M+ annual passengers + the substantial Southwest + United + Delta + American + JetBlue + Alaska + Hawaiian HNL crew bases as one of country's substantial Pacific airline crew bases). JBPHH + PACAF Pacific Air Forces + Hickam aviation MX + Hawaii Air National Guard 154th Wing JBPHH (post-2010 F-22 Raptor transition + post-2024 substantial F-22 modernization). Pacific Fleet aviation P-8A Poseidon + F/A-18 + EA-18G + Tripler MEDEVAC + CGAS Barbers Point. post-Act 46 HI progressive top 11% phased 2024-2031 anchor the HI pilot proposition.