Pilots at Spirit, Frontier, and Allegiant make less than those at mainline airlines, but can still earn a base pay of up to $270,000 annually.

Pilots in Texas are well-positioned for high salaries, given its position as the busiest private aviation state in the US.

The aviation industry is facing an escalating pilot shortage, with new estimates projecting the need for 649,000-674,000 pilots between 2024 and 2043—significantly higher than previous forecasts ...