Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers Salary
Also known as: Pilot, Airline Pilot
Median Salary
$232,140
per year
Employment
103,560
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$106,710
25th percentile
$182,280
Median
$232,140
75th percentile
$384,440
90th percentile
$463,830
💰 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$98K$618K■ No data
Top Paying States
Georgia
$618K
+166%
Idaho
$508K
+119%
Michigan
$429K
+85%
California
$354K
+52%
Kentucky
$351K
+51%
Colorado
$307K
+32%
Illinois
$293K
+26%
New York
$255K
+10%
Alaska
$232K
+0%
Washington
$230K
-1%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $618,090 | +166.3% |
| Idaho | $507,640 | +118.7% |
| Michigan | $428,570 | +84.6% |
| California | $353,900 | +52.5% |
| Kentucky | $350,950 | +51.2% |
| Colorado | $307,490 | +32.5% |
| Illinois | $293,490 | +26.4% |
| New York | $255,240 | +10.0% |
| Alaska | $232,140 | +0.0% |
| Washington | $229,900 | -1.0% |
| Arizona | $227,870 | -1.8% |
| Florida | $225,020 | -3.1% |
| Texas | $215,150 | -7.3% |
| Minnesota | $211,470 | -8.9% |
| Ohio | $204,170 | -12.0% |
| Connecticut | $199,870 | -13.9% |
| Nevada | $192,460 | -17.1% |
| Utah | $174,590 | -24.8% |
| Oregon | $173,190 | -25.4% |
| Indiana | $171,260 | -26.2% |
| Arkansas | $168,970 | -27.2% |
| Pennsylvania | $164,990 | -28.9% |
| Rhode Island | $164,880 | -29.0% |
| North Carolina | $151,540 | -34.7% |
| Maine | $147,930 | -36.3% |
| Kansas | $143,580 | -38.1% |
| Mississippi | $143,580 | -38.1% |
| South Carolina | $143,580 | -38.1% |
| Tennessee | $143,580 | -38.1% |
| Alabama | $136,990 | -41.0% |
| New Mexico | $136,990 | -41.0% |
| Oklahoma | $133,680 | -42.4% |
| Iowa | $131,730 | -43.3% |
| Nebraska | $131,650 | -43.3% |
| Louisiana | $120,740 | -48.0% |
| New Hampshire | $99,280 | -57.2% |
| Missouri | $97,680 | -57.9% |
🏙️ Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.