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Insights: How Much Did U.S. Airline CEOs Make Last Year?

The average median salary for an employee of a major U.S. airline was $72,030 in 2023.

Delta CEO Ed Bastian speaks at CES 2023 in Las Vegas (Photo: Delta Air Lines)

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