Alaska Airlines pilot pay scale hits $361 an hour, putting labor costs back in focus
Alaska Airlines captains earn $361.29 per flight hour at top scale, with some senior pilots clearing $400,000 annually, according to contract-linked pay tables. New-hire first officers start near $120 an hour. The figures come as investors watch for margin pressure from rising labor costs. Alaska Air Group shares closed down 2.2% at $55.84.
