Atlas Air

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Airline based in the USA. Pilot bases include Anchorage (ANC), New York (JFK) and Chicago (ORD).

Pay

Taxed (United States)

Atlas Air Captain, estimated annual pay

$296K

Atlas Air First Officer, estimated annual pay

$174K

Our estimate

Submitted payREAL PAY

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Who it covers, what’s included, and when

Captain: Year-12 B747 captain at $332.68 an hour × 768 hours a year (64 a month × 12), plus the 16% defined contribution (2026 rate in a reference table).As of: Pay table from September 2025
First Officer: Year-6 B747 first officer at $195.07 an hour × 768 hours a year (64 a month × 12), plus the 16% defined contribution (2026 rate in a reference table).As of: Pay table from September 2025

SourcesAtlas Air (Atlas Air Worldwide Careers), “First Officer Talent Community”Updated 28 May 2026 · checked 2 November 2026

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Base pay by year of service

Contract pay scale · September 2025

First Officer

+119%over 12 years

Year 1 $93K
Year 12 $204K

Captain

+31%over 12 years

Year 1 $228K
Year 12 $299K

Year of serviceTap a year to see the pay

Year 6

First Officer

$176K

+$4.4Kvs. the year before

Captain

$258K

+$6.3Kvs. the year before

Hourly rate × 75 credit hours a month × 12 months, base pay only. Profit sharing, per diem and company retirement contributions are not included.

Pay and benefit terms

Researched 2 November 2026

Minimum guarantee: 64 credit hours a month2021 CBA (Teamsters Local 2750)
Per diemReference: USD 3.25 an hour domestic, USD 4.00 international2026 rate worked out from the 2021 CBA: USD 2.75 / 3.50 plus USD 0.10 a year, 2022–26
RetirementReference: 16% company DC contribution (2026)2026 rate from a third-party pay table
Contract status: 2021 CBA; last scheduled raise was 3% on September 1, 2025; amendable from September 10, 2026Teamsters Local 2750
Staff travel: Standby travel for you and eligible family membersCompany-wide employee benefit; separate from gateway travel for work
Health cover: Medical, dental and vision plansCompany-wide employee benefit

Summarized by PILOT VALUE from public union contracts and company and union materials.

Jobs

We have not been able to confirm any vacancies published by the airline.

Duty

Published by the airline

Not confirmed

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Benefits

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Living

South Anchorage Hillside · Rent benchmark by ZIP code, utilities included, 1-Bed

USD 1,420 a month (≈$1.4K)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)" · FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

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Living

Where to liveAnchorage · ANC

South Anchorage HillsideAK 99516

Homes on the Chugach foothills of south Anchorage, looking out over the city, with Chugach State Park trailheads close by.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

ANCWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

Eagle RiverAK 99577

A community within Anchorage, northeast of downtown on the Glenn Highway, rising toward the Chugach Mountains and Chugach State Park.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

ANCWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

RentRent benchmark by ZIP code, utilities included · per month

1-Bed

South Anchorage HillsideUSD 1,420 a month (≈$1.4K)
Eagle RiverUSD 1,400 a month (≈$1.4K)
0USD 3,000 (≈$3K)

2-Bed

South Anchorage HillsideUSD 1,860 a month (≈$1.9K)
Eagle RiverUSD 1,830 a month (≈$1.8K)
0USD 3,000 (≈$3K)

3-Bed

South Anchorage HillsideUSD 2,580 a month (≈$2.6K)
Eagle RiverUSD 2,540 a month (≈$2.5K)
0USD 3,000 (≈$3K)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Sourcesbasis · conditions · date

Basis: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"
Conditions: HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for the ZIP code: the 40th percentile of standard rental housing in that ZIP, including set utilities. Not an average of listings and not luxury-home rents. ZIP areas do not match town borders ("area" towns). 1-Bed, 2-Bed and 3-Bed are bedrooms
Yen amounts are converted for comparison at 1 USD = 158.95 JPY as of 2026-08-22, and are not a current exchange rate.
As of: RentFY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Where to liveNew York / New Jersey · JFK

Garden CityNY 11530

A Nassau County village on Long Island, developed as a planned community from 1869, and home to the Gothic Cathedral of the Incarnation.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

JFKWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

ManhassetNY 11030

A hamlet on Long Island's North Shore by Manhasset Bay, about 40 minutes by LIRR to Penn Station.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

JFKWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

ChathamNJ 07928

A small, walkable Morris County borough west of Newark Airport, with a compact downtown and a rail station used by NYC commuters.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

JFKWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

RentRent benchmark by ZIP code, utilities included · per month

1-Bed

Garden CityUSD 2,730 a month (≈$2.7K)
ManhassetUSD 2,350 a month (≈$2.4K)
ChathamUSD 2,690 a month (≈$2.7K)
0USD 4,500 (≈$4.5K)

2-Bed

Garden CityUSD 3,150 a month (≈$3.2K)
ManhassetUSD 2,710 a month (≈$2.7K)
ChathamUSD 3,250 a month (≈$3.3K)
0USD 4,500 (≈$4.5K)

3-Bed

Garden CityUSD 4,080 a month (≈$4.1K)
ManhassetUSD 3,510 a month (≈$3.5K)
ChathamUSD 4,050 a month (≈$4.1K)
0USD 4,500 (≈$4.5K)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Sourcesbasis · conditions · date

Basis: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"
Conditions: HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for the ZIP code: the 40th percentile of standard rental housing in that ZIP, including set utilities. Not an average of listings and not luxury-home rents. ZIP areas do not match town borders ("area" towns). 1-Bed, 2-Bed and 3-Bed are bedrooms
Yen amounts are converted for comparison at 1 USD = 158.95 JPY as of 2026-08-22, and are not a current exchange rate.
As of: RentFY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Where to liveChicago · ORD

HinsdaleIL 60521

A village 15 miles west of the Chicago Loop whose historic downtown, with shops and a Metra station, is on the National Register.

3-bedroom house listings (seen 2 November 2026, asking rents, not signed leases): USD 3,395 a month · USD 6,000 a month (2,120 sq ft) · USD 3,200 a month (1,630 sq ft)

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

ORDWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

Park RidgeIL 60068

A residential city just northeast of O'Hare whose best-known landmark is the Art Deco Pickwick Theatre, built in 1928.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

ORDWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

Oak LawnIL 60453

A village bordering Chicago's southwest side, south of Midway Airport, and home to Advocate Christ Medical Center, a Level I trauma center.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

ORDWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

RentRent benchmark by ZIP code, utilities included · per month

1-Bed

HinsdaleUSD 2,360 a month (≈$2.4K)
Park RidgeUSD 1,850 a month (≈$1.8K)
Oak LawnUSD 1,640 a month (≈$1.6K)
0USD 3,500 (≈$3.5K)

2-Bed

HinsdaleUSD 2,670 a month (≈$2.7K)
Park RidgeUSD 2,090 a month (≈$2.1K)
Oak LawnUSD 1,850 a month (≈$1.8K)
0USD 3,500 (≈$3.5K)

3-Bed

HinsdaleUSD 3,430 a month (≈$3.4K)
Park RidgeUSD 2,690 a month (≈$2.7K)
Oak LawnUSD 2,380 a month (≈$2.4K)
0USD 3,500 (≈$3.5K)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Sourcesbasis · conditions · date

Basis: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"
Conditions: HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for the ZIP code: the 40th percentile of standard rental housing in that ZIP, including set utilities. Not an average of listings and not luxury-home rents. ZIP areas do not match town borders ("area" towns). 1-Bed, 2-Bed and 3-Bed are bedrooms
Yen amounts are converted for comparison at 1 USD = 158.95 JPY as of 2026-08-22, and are not a current exchange rate.
As of: RentFY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Where to liveLos Angeles · LAX

Manhattan BeachCA 90266

A beach city south of LAX and El Segundo, with about 2 miles of wide sandy beach, a pier, and popular beach volleyball and surfing.

3-bedroom house listings (seen 2 November 2026, asking rents, not signed leases): USD 7,000 a month (1,080 sq ft) · USD 7,900 a month (1,400 sq ft) · USD 18,000 a month (1,831 sq ft)

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

LAXWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

El SegundoCA 90245

A city just south of LAX on Santa Monica Bay, long an aerospace hub and now home to many hardware and space startups.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

LAXWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

RentRent benchmark by ZIP code, utilities included · per month

1-Bed

Manhattan BeachUSD 3,610 a month (≈$3.6K)
El SegundoUSD 3,440 a month (≈$3.4K)
0USD 6,000 (≈$6K)

2-Bed

Manhattan BeachUSD 4,450 a month (≈$4.4K)
El SegundoUSD 4,250 a month (≈$4.3K)
0USD 6,000 (≈$6K)

3-Bed

Manhattan BeachUSD 5,650 a month (≈$5.6K)
El SegundoUSD 5,390 a month (≈$5.4K)
0USD 6,000 (≈$6K)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Sourcesbasis · conditions · date

Basis: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"
Conditions: HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for the ZIP code: the 40th percentile of standard rental housing in that ZIP, including set utilities. Not an average of listings and not luxury-home rents. ZIP areas do not match town borders ("area" towns). 1-Bed, 2-Bed and 3-Bed are bedrooms
Yen amounts are converted for comparison at 1 USD = 158.95 JPY as of 2026-08-22, and are not a current exchange rate.
As of: RentFY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Where to liveMiami · MIA

PinecrestFL 33156

A suburban village 11 miles (18 km) southwest of downtown Miami, with Pinecrest Gardens, a village park on the former Parrot Jungle site.

3-bedroom house listings (seen 2 November 2026, asking rents, not signed leases): USD 7,150 a month (2,247 sq ft) · USD 4,600 a month (1,649 sq ft) · USD 6,995 a month (2,403 sq ft)

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

MIAWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

DoralFL 33178

A city 5 miles (8 km) west of Miami International Airport, home to many businesses, especially importers and exporters drawn by the airport.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

MIAWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

RentRent benchmark by ZIP code, utilities included · per month

1-Bed

PinecrestUSD 2,330 a month (≈$2.3K)
DoralUSD 3,120 a month (≈$3.1K)
0USD 5,000 (≈$5K)

2-Bed

PinecrestUSD 2,820 a month (≈$2.8K)
DoralUSD 3,770 a month (≈$3.8K)
0USD 5,000 (≈$5K)

3-Bed

PinecrestUSD 3,600 a month (≈$3.6K)
DoralUSD 4,820 a month (≈$4.8K)
0USD 5,000 (≈$5K)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Sourcesbasis · conditions · date

Basis: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"
Conditions: HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for the ZIP code: the 40th percentile of standard rental housing in that ZIP, including set utilities. Not an average of listings and not luxury-home rents. ZIP areas do not match town borders ("area" towns). 1-Bed, 2-Bed and 3-Bed are bedrooms
Yen amounts are converted for comparison at 1 USD = 158.95 JPY as of 2026-08-22, and are not a current exchange rate.
As of: RentFY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Where to liveSeattle / Everett · SEA

Mercer IslandWA 98040

An island city in Lake Washington between Seattle and Bellevue, linked to both shores by the I-90 bridges and Link light rail.

3-bedroom house listings (seen 2 November 2026, asking rents, not signed leases): USD 6,600 a month (2,233 sq ft) · USD 3,880 a month (1,350 sq ft) · USD 4,800 a month (2,120 sq ft)

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

SEAWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

BurienWA 98166

A city on Puget Sound just west of Sea-Tac Airport, home to Seahurst Park with its forest and beach.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

SEAWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

MukilteoWA 98275

A Puget Sound city about 25 miles north of Seattle, near Paine Field, with ferries to Whidbey Island and a 1906 lighthouse.

Getting to the airportBetween the station and the airport

SEAWe have not been able to confirm sources for travel times and transport to the airport
TaxiWe have not been able to confirm sources for fares or travel timesAdd the airline’s taxi rules

RentRent benchmark by ZIP code, utilities included · per month

1-Bed

Mercer IslandUSD 2,570 a month (≈$2.6K)
BurienUSD 1,920 a month (≈$1.9K)
MukilteoUSD 2,220 a month (≈$2.2K)
0USD 4,000 (≈$4K)

2-Bed

Mercer IslandUSD 3,010 a month (≈$3K)
BurienUSD 2,240 a month (≈$2.2K)
MukilteoUSD 2,600 a month (≈$2.6K)
0USD 4,000 (≈$4K)

3-Bed

Mercer IslandUSD 3,920 a month (≈$3.9K)
BurienUSD 2,920 a month (≈$2.9K)
MukilteoUSD 3,390 a month (≈$3.4K)
0USD 4,000 (≈$4K)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Sourcesbasis · conditions · date

Basis: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), "Small Area Fair Market Rents (FY2027)"
Conditions: HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for the ZIP code: the 40th percentile of standard rental housing in that ZIP, including set utilities. Not an average of listings and not luxury-home rents. ZIP areas do not match town borders ("area" towns). 1-Bed, 2-Bed and 3-Bed are bedrooms
Yen amounts are converted for comparison at 1 USD = 158.95 JPY as of 2026-08-22, and are not a current exchange rate.
As of: RentFY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

Photo credits12

South Anchorage HillsideJames Brooks / CC BY 2.0 (resized and cropped)
Eagle RiverFrank Kovalchek from USA / CC BY 2.0 (resized and cropped)
ChathamFamartin / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
HinsdaleTeemu08 at en.wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized and cropped)
Park RidgeNick Number / CC BY 4.0 (resized and cropped)
Oak LawnKen Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA / CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized and cropped)
Manhattan BeachJacob Gelman / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
El SegundoDocFreeman24 / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
DoralNatalialm0110 / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
Mercer IslandDllu / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
BurienJoe Mabel / CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized and cropped)
MukilteoCompdude123 / CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized and cropped)

Work rules

Researched 2 November 2026

Vacation: 14 days under 6 years, 21 days at 6–11 years, 28 days from 12 years2021 CBA; accrual requires at least 15 active days in the month, among other conditions
Gateway travel: Company-arranged travel from your gateway airport to the trip, subject to eligibility2021 CBA and company crew information

Summarized by PILOT VALUE from public union contracts and company and union materials.

Getting to work

Researched 2 November 2026

Getting to the gateway: Mileage, tolls and parking between home and the gateway airport are paid by the pilot2021 CBA

Summarized by PILOT VALUE from public union contracts and company and union materials.

Layovers

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Roster10 questions

Commuting and taxis8 questions

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Upgrade to captain4 questions

Training and career8 questions

Leave and allowances9 questions

Layover rules

Researched 2 November 2026

Hotels: Company-paid hotels in training, in base, before and after trips and on reserve; single rooms under the CBACompany crew information and 2021 CBA

Summarized by PILOT VALUE from public union contracts and company and union materials.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Atlas Air captain salary in 2026?

We estimate Atlas Air captain pay at about $296K a year: the year-12 B747 captain rate of $332.68 an hour (1 September 2025 column of the 2021 contract) times 768 hours a year (the 64-hour monthly minimum × 12), plus the 16% company defined contribution. Profit sharing and per diem are not included.

What is Atlas Air first officer salary?

We estimate Atlas Air first officer pay at about $174K a year: the year-6 B747 rate of $195.07 an hour times the same 768 hours, plus 16%.

Is Atlas Air hiring pilots?

The first officer posting (updated 28 May 2026) says Atlas is not currently hiring and has no timeline for resuming; pilots can join the talent community to be contacted. The posting asks for an FAA ATP, a Class 1 medical and 1,500 hours total time, and offers positive-space commuting and a 64-hour monthly guarantee from the date of hire.

What is the Atlas Air pilot salary per month?

We do not publish a monthly figure for Atlas Air. An annual figure divided by twelve is not what lands in a given month — what you are paid moves with the hours you fly.

What is the Atlas Air pilot pay scale?

We estimate annual pay for Atlas Air captains at about $296K. That is our own estimate from public information, not a figure Atlas Air publishes. These are gross figures, before income tax. The actual figure moves with the aircraft type, years of service and the routes you fly. We estimate annual pay for Atlas Air first officers at about $174K. That is our own estimate from public information, not a figure Atlas Air publishes. These are gross figures, before income tax. The actual figure moves with the aircraft type, years of service and the routes you fly. Source checked 2026-11-02; yen figures are converted for comparison at the rate held as of 2026-08-22, not a live rate.

Is the Atlas Air pilot salary before or after tax?

Every figure on this page is gross, before income tax. Take-home depends on where you are resident and on your own deductions, so no single percentage applies, and we do not publish one. Airlines based in countries with no personal income tax — the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia — leave more of the same gross figure in your hand.