I think that it is well worth quoting this from above...
looking at the skywest website you might need a second job
$36.50 x 76 hours a month = $2774 gross x 12 months = $33 288
33 288 - 932.50 - 3595 = $28760 per annum NET after federal taxes (15%)
about $550 a week.
I would work on 11 months not twelve as you may need a holiday. So USD$2774 for 11 months gives you USD$30,514pa which is about AUD$38,838pa
Just think about that for a minute...AUD$38K as a jet FO.
Perhaps the cost of living is a little less in the USA but not by that much!