The average salary for a airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineer in the United States is $250,050, but the range typically falls between $142,770 and >$239,200. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $120.22, with a range between $68.64 and >$115.00.
There are approximately 93,670 people employed as a airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineer in the United States. With California, Illinois, Texas employing the highest number of airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers.The state with the best pay for a airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineer is Texas, with an average annual salary of $227,380, while Washington has the lowest average annual salary of $369,440.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $101,710 | $48.9 |
| 25th Percentile | $142,770 | $68.64 |
| Median | $219,140 | $105.36 |
| 75th Percentile | >$239,200 | >$115.00 |
| 90th Percentile | >$239,200 | >$115.00 |
The salary of a airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineer can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineer in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers are Texas, New York, Ohio, Virginia, Arizona while the worst states are Washington, Michigan, Illinois, Georgia, Florida.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $90,050 | $220,410 | >$239,200 |
| Arkansas | $102,600 | $155,560 | $183,420 |
| California | $103,640 | $286,040 | >$239,200 |
| Colorado | $101,710 | $179,460 | >$239,200 |
| Connecticut | $57,630 | $153,930 | >$239,200 |
| Florida | $105,410 | $283,740 | >$239,200 |
| Georgia | $113,010 | $219,370 | >$239,200 |
| Illinois | $142,770 | $298,460 | >$239,200 |
| Iowa | $78,930 | $182,670 | >$239,200 |
| Kansas | $86,820 | $122,600 | $155,270 |
| Louisiana | $82,830 | $102,160 | $127,200 |
| Michigan | $113,160 | $240,620 | >$239,200 |
| Minnesota | $106,440 | $179,770 | >$239,200 |
| Mississippi | $98,490 | $121,280 | $147,100 |
| Missouri | $92,410 | $225,220 | >$239,200 |
| Montana | $37,070 | $55,010 | $82,830 |
| Nebraska | $80,440 | $115,080 | $155,650 |
| Nevada | $97,570 | $220,750 | >$239,200 |
| New Jersey | $108,520 | $220,990 | >$239,200 |
| New Mexico | $61,300 | $137,610 | $216,460 |
| New York | $106,500 | $238,630 | >$239,200 |
| North Carolina | $93,340 | $143,140 | $199,850 |
| Ohio | $123,030 | $221,190 | >$239,200 |
| Oklahoma | $105,580 | $131,760 | $161,840 |
| South Carolina | $84,200 | $117,460 | $157,310 |
| Tennessee | $80,160 | $128,620 | $162,330 |
| Texas | $109,050 | $227,380 | >$239,200 |
| Virginia | $86,030 | $245,980 | >$239,200 |
| Washington | $165,430 | $369,440 | >$239,200 |
| Wisconsin | $35,100 | $85,010 | $131,890 |
| Wyoming | $75,480 | $106,790 | $147,100 |
Even between cities, the salary of a airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineer can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area, WA with an average salary of $379,080.The city with the lowest average salary for airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers is Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, KY with an average salary of $76,540.
Areas with highest average salaries for airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers
Areas with lowest average salaries for airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers
The number of airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers has increased by 10,120. On average, the number of airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers has been increasing by 3.0% each year. The salary of airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers has increased by $63,180. On average, the salary of airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers has been increasing by 8.5% each year.
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers are part of the transportation and material moving occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all transportation and material moving occupations jobs here.
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