Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$226,600
National average
Salary Range
$98,560 – N/A
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $229,930 | $141,680 | N/A |
| Alaska | $226,490 | $57,690 | N/A |
| Anchorage, AK | $226,490 | $57,690 | N/A |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $226,130 | $108,080 | N/A |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $222,700 | $55,850 | N/A |
| Florida | $220,350 | $108,990 | N/A |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $219,280 | $94,020 | $219,810 |
| Texas | $214,670 | $89,870 | N/A |
| Oregon | $214,520 | $98,550 | N/A |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $214,390 | $88,740 | N/A |
| Colorado | $211,860 | $103,310 | N/A |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $211,860 | $103,310 | N/A |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $211,480 | $102,650 | N/A |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $205,650 | $177,480 | N/A |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $198,800 | $96,410 | N/A |
| Arizona | $198,800 | $96,410 | N/A |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $195,730 | $115,500 | N/A |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $192,850 | $116,580 | N/A |
| Connecticut | $189,630 | $83,340 | N/A |
| Minnesota | $184,560 | $109,580 | N/A |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $184,560 | $109,580 | N/A |
| Nevada | $180,600 | $88,450 | N/A |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $180,600 | $88,450 | N/A |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $172,710 | $86,660 | N/A |
| Pennsylvania | $172,710 | $86,080 | N/A |
| Indiana | $171,050 | $65,000 | N/A |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $171,050 | $65,000 | N/A |
| Arkansas | $165,980 | $113,030 | $166,760 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $162,570 | $94,950 | N/A |
| Richmond, VA | $160,270 | $90,750 | N/A |
| South Carolina | $158,290 | $94,020 | $221,440 |
| Maine | $158,190 | $86,940 | N/A |
| Huntsville, AL | $157,540 | $123,650 | $204,340 |
| North Carolina | $154,360 | $97,480 | $208,460 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $154,360 | $97,480 | $208,460 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $149,740 | $88,340 | $177,840 |
| Wichita, KS | $149,740 | $87,050 | $199,990 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $148,240 | $98,880 | N/A |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $145,450 | $107,930 | $183,580 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $141,190 | $57,150 | N/A |
| Kansas | $136,510 | $87,050 | $183,580 |
| Alabama | $134,430 | $103,400 | $166,860 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $134,430 | $120,640 | $166,860 |
| New Mexico | $134,110 | $69,930 | N/A |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $133,230 | $107,370 | N/A |
| Utah | $133,230 | $107,370 | N/A |
| Iowa | $130,980 | $51,940 | N/A |
| Oklahoma | $130,620 | $110,530 | $174,160 |
| Tennessee | $129,620 | $88,340 | $172,210 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $129,310 | $62,390 | N/A |
| Jacksonville, FL | $124,990 | $65,640 | N/A |
| Missouri | $122,530 | $95,780 | N/A |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $120,560 | $68,180 | $202,650 |
| Columbia, SC | $117,190 | $91,950 | $214,970 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $117,190 | $62,130 | $189,800 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $117,080 | $74,800 | $158,310 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $115,480 | $94,720 | N/A |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $115,130 | $84,330 | $135,100 |
| Nebraska | $114,480 | $85,180 | $233,760 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $107,240 | $95,640 | $166,860 |
| Wisconsin | $103,400 | $33,680 | $143,640 |
| New Hampshire | $96,970 | $72,800 | $189,630 |
| Louisiana | $94,720 | $79,030 | N/A |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $50,720 | $34,320 | $106,850 |
| Puerto Rico | $50,720 | $34,320 | $85,650 |
| Montana | $49,800 | $38,670 | $95,640 |
| Wyoming | $46,070 | $42,190 | $117,190 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers make?▾
The median annual salary for a Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers is $226,600, with a typical range of $98,560 – N/A depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers?▾
Entry-level Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers positions typically start around $98,560 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineerss earn the most?▾
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineerss tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.