Republic Airways Pilot Salary 2026
First Officer and Captain pay from the Republic Airways–Teamsters Local 357 contract. Updated .
How much does a Republic pilot make in 2026?
On its latest verified scale (October 1, 2025), a Republic First Officer earns $92.73 an hour in year 1, rising to $96.85 by year 4. Captains earn $144.24 to $185.24 an hour. At 1,000 credit hours a year that is about $93K for a new First Officer and $185K for a senior Captain, before profit sharing and per diem.
- First Officer, year 1
- $92.73/hr
- First Officer, top
- $96.85/hr
- Captain, year 1
- $144.24/hr
- Captain, top
- $185.24/hr
Republic Airways pilot pay scale 2026
| Yr | FOE170 +1 | CaptE170 +1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $92.73 | $144.24 |
| 2 | $94.79 | $147.56 |
| 3 | $95.82 | $150.95 |
| 4 | $96.85 | $154.43 |
| 5 | — | $157.98 |
| 6 | — | $161.61 |
| 7 | — | $165.33 |
| 8 | — | $169.13 |
| 9 | — | $173.02 |
| 10 | — | $177.00 |
| 11 | — | $181.07 |
| 12 | — | $185.24 |
Hourly rates are what the contract pays per credit hour. Rough annual equivalent: rate × 1,000 credit hours (year-1 First Officer ≈ $92,730; top Captain ≈ $185,240). The contract guarantees at least 75 hours a month. Profit sharing, per diem and retirement contributions are on top.
Sources and verification
Caveat: we could not read Republic Airways' pilot agreement itself. These figures come from the published sources below, cross-checked where we could; the note at the end says exactly what is and is not confirmed.
Republic Airways–Teamsters Local 357 contract. Rates in force from October 1, 2025. Checked on .
- AirlinePilotCentral Republic Airways profile, pay table image (uploads/18780/blobid01.png)Secondary source · confirms: Full FO (years 1-4) and CA (years 1-20) rates for Oct-22, Oct-23, Oct-24, Oct-2025 and Oct-2026. Every column equals the previous one x 1.01, so the transcription is self-consistent
- Republic Airways careers page, PilotPrimary source · confirms: Captains '$144.24 - $222.19/hour', First Officers 'Start at $92.73/hour': exactly the Oct-2025 column's year 1 and year 20 values, so that column is what the airline currently advertises; 100% 401(k) contribution from day 90; 100% deadhead pay; 1:2 duty rig and 1:4 trip rig
Republic Airways-IBT (Local 357) CBA pay scale, Oct-2022 to Oct-2026 steps (1% annual). The FO scale has only 4 steps (year 4 is top; later years presumably stay at the year-4 rate), so 'fo' has 4 values. The date is given only as 'Oct.-2025', so 2025-10-01 is used. The table also has an Oct-2026 column (+1%) that may take effect this month. Republic's careers page still shows the Oct-2025 values ($92.73 / $144.24-$222.19), which is why those are used. If the Oct-2026 step is already live, every value is 1% higher (see facts).
Before Republic Airways pays you any of this, you sit their aptitude battery.
Sit a timed practice paper free — no account. Scored on pace as well as accuracy, because pace is what the real battery culls on.
On top of the hourly rate
- Monthly guarantee
- 75 hours line and reserve (per APC)
- Next step (Oct-2026 column)
- +1%: FO yr1 $93.65, CA yr1 $145.68, CA yr12 $187.09, CA yr20 $224.41. Its exact effective day in October 2026 is not known, and the careers page still shows the Oct-2025 figures
- Captain year 20 (Oct-2025)
- $222.19
- 401(k)
- 4% defined contribution plus 100% company match, up to 12% at pay year 20 (per APC)
- Premium open-time pay
- Red flag 200%, yellow 150%, green 100% (per APC)
How Republic Airways pay compares
Same currency, ranked by top Captain pay. New First Officer pay sits in the lighter bar. Contract rows are hourly rates × 1,000 credit hours a year.
- JetBlue Airways ContractCapt $359KFO yr 1 $112K
- Atlas Air ContractCapt $333KFO yr 1 $100K
- SkyWest Airlines ContractCapt $198KFO yr 1 $93K
- Republic Airways (this page) ContractCapt $185KFO yr 1 $93K
What it takes to get hired at Republic Airways
Checked against Republic Airways' official careers pages on August 22, 2026. Full Republic Airways recruitment guide
| Flight Time | FAA ATP or R-ATP minimums under 14 CFR 61.160 — 1,500 hours standard, 1,250 with a qualifying associate degree, 1,000 with a qualifying bachelor's degree, 750 for military pilots |
|---|---|
| Company minimums | Republic sets its own interview and hiring minimums (age and hours) per campaign, on top of the FAA floor |
| Medical | FAA First Class medical |
| Pathways | Republic runs its own pilot pathway programmes and a flight-time initiative — check which applies before assuming the standard floor |
From student pilot to Republic Airways Captain
The hour figures are the FAA legal minimums (14 CFR Part 61); the time ranges are typical, not promises.
Step 1
Private Pilot certificate
40 h minimum 3–6 months 14 CFR 61.109Ground school, the FAA Private Pilot knowledge test (60 questions, 70% to pass), then the checkride. Most students log well over the 40-hour legal minimum.
Try free FAA Private Pilot written questionsStep 2
Instrument rating
50 h cross-country PIC + 40 h instrument 2–4 months 14 CFR 61.65Flying by reference to instruments in cloud. Another FAA knowledge test and checkride.
Step 3
Commercial Pilot certificate
250 h total 6–12 months 14 CFR 61.129The certificate that lets you be paid to fly. Add a multi-engine rating here or later.
Step 4
Build time (usually as a flight instructor)
250 → 1,500 h 1–2 yearsMost pilots instruct (CFI) or fly charter/survey to reach airline minimums.
Step 5
ATP minimums
1,500 h (R-ATP: 1,250 / 1,000 / 750) 14 CFR 61.159 / 61.160Restricted ATP at 1,250 h with an aviation associate degree, 1,000 h with a bachelor's, 750 h for qualifying military pilots. The ATP CTP course comes before the ATP knowledge test.
Step 6
Regional or entry-level airline First Officer
Turbine and Part 121 time 2–4 yearsWhere most US major-airline pilots build turbine and pilot-in-command time.
Step 7
Republic Airways First Officer
Airline-specificPay steps up every year of seniority on the contract scale.
Step 8
Republic Airways Captain
Seniority-based upgrade Depends on seniority and growthCaptain seats are bid by seniority; how fast you hold one depends on hiring and retirements, not on your logbook alone.
Knowing what Republic Airways pays is the easy part. Getting through their selection is the part that decides whether you ever earn it.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a Republic pilot make in 2026?
On its latest verified scale (October 1, 2025), a Republic First Officer earns $92.73 an hour in year 1, rising to $96.85 by year 4. Captains earn $144.24 to $185.24 an hour. At 1,000 credit hours a year that is about $93K for a new First Officer and $185K for a senior Captain, before profit sharing and per diem.
How much does a Republic First Officer make in the first year?
$92.73 an hour in year 1 under Republic Airways–Teamsters Local 357 contract, the same on every fleet. At 1,000 credit hours that is about $92,730 a year; the contract guarantees at least 75 hours a month ($83,457 a year at the minimum).
How much does a Republic Captain make?
Republic Captains earn $144.24 an hour (year 1, E170 / E175 (single fleet)) up to $185.24 an hour (year 12, E170 / E175 (single fleet)). At 1,000 credit hours a year the top rate is about $185,240 before profit sharing.
Is Republic Airways hiring pilots in 2026?
Republic Airways is hiring pilots, according to its official careers pages as of August 22, 2026. Openings change month to month, so check the live posting before you apply.
What do you need to fly for Republic Airways?
Flight Time: FAA ATP or R-ATP minimums under 14 CFR 61.160 — 1,500 hours standard, 1,250 with a qualifying associate degree, 1,000 with a qualifying bachelor's degree, 750 for military pilots Company minimums: Republic sets its own interview and hiring minimums (age and hours) per campaign, on top of the FAA floor Medical: FAA First Class medical
Where do these Republic pay figures come from?
From Republic Airways–Teamsters Local 357 contract. We read it on October 3, 2026 via: AirlinePilotCentral Republic Airways profile, pay table image (uploads/18780/blobid01.png); Republic Airways careers page, Pilot.
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