Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers salary by location
National median: $232,140 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA | state | $618,090 | +166.3% | 8,770 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | metropolitan | $618,090 | +166.3% | 8,700 | 2025 |
| ID | state | $507,640 | +118.7% | 330 | 2025 |
| Boise City, ID | metropolitan | $507,640 | +118.7% | — | 2025 |
| MI | state | $428,570 | +84.6% | — | 2025 |
| Detroit, MI | metropolitan | $428,570 | +84.6% | — | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $374,680 | +61.4% | 2,900 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $364,730 | +57.1% | 6,710 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $353,900 | +52.5% | 10,670 | 2025 |
| KY | state | $350,950 | +51.2% | 6,260 | 2025 |
| Cincinnati, OH | metropolitan | $350,950 | +51.2% | 3,330 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | metropolitan | $343,140 | +47.8% | 50 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $335,270 | +44.4% | 10,030 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $321,950 | +38.7% | 340 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $307,690 | +32.5% | 4,160 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $307,490 | +32.5% | 5,830 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $307,490 | +32.5% | 5,600 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $293,490 | +26.4% | 6,460 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $293,490 | +26.4% | 6,360 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $255,240 | +10.0% | 6,900 | 2025 |
| Anchorage, AK | metropolitan | $232,240 | +0.0% | 1,270 | 2025 |
| AK | state | $232,140 | +0.0% | 1,350 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $229,900 | −1.0% | 3,450 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $229,900 | −1.0% | 3,340 | 2025 |
| Tampa, FL | metropolitan | $229,490 | −1.1% | 180 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | metropolitan | $228,040 | −1.8% | 2,100 | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $227,870 | −1.8% | 2,200 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $225,020 | −3.1% | 7,760 | 2025 |
| Spokane, WA | metropolitan | $219,330 | −5.5% | — | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | metropolitan | $216,070 | −6.9% | 4,810 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $215,150 | −7.3% | 10,930 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $212,810 | −8.3% | 5,980 | 2025 |
| MN | state | $211,470 | −8.9% | 2,960 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $211,470 | −8.9% | 2,940 | 2025 |
| Austin, TX | metropolitan | $210,750 | −9.2% | 150 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $209,750 | −9.6% | 5,100 | 2025 |
| Lexington, KY | metropolitan | $208,770 | −10.1% | — | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | metropolitan | $207,000 | −10.8% | 160 | 2025 |
| Tucson, AZ | metropolitan | $206,050 | −11.2% | 60 | 2025 |
| Las Vegas, NV | metropolitan | $204,340 | −12.0% | 2,070 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $204,170 | −12.0% | 1,550 | 2025 |
| Hartford, CT | metropolitan | $199,870 | −13.9% | 70 | 2025 |
| CT | state | $199,870 | −13.9% | 80 | 2025 |
| Fresno, CA | metropolitan | $195,310 | −15.9% | 80 | 2025 |
| NV | state | $192,460 | −17.1% | 2,160 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $180,330 | −22.3% | 1,760 | 2025 |
| Mobile, AL | metropolitan | $176,620 | −23.9% | 30 | 2025 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | metropolitan | $174,940 | −24.6% | 1,740 | 2025 |
| UT | state | $174,590 | −24.8% | 1,880 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $173,190 | −25.4% | 750 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $173,190 | −25.4% | 670 | 2025 |
| Indianapolis, IN | metropolitan | $171,260 | −26.2% | — | 2025 |
| IN | state | $171,260 | −26.2% | — | 2025 |
| Fort Smith, AR | metropolitan | $170,960 | −26.4% | 40 | 2025 |
| AR | state | $168,970 | −27.2% | 250 | 2025 |
| PR | state | $167,050 | −28.0% | 260 | 2025 |
| Provo, UT | metropolitan | $165,590 | −28.7% | 70 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $164,990 | −28.9% | 2,270 | 2025 |
| RI | state | $164,880 | −29.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| Providence, RI | metropolitan | $164,480 | −29.1% | 50 | 2025 |
| Akron, OH | metropolitan | $161,720 | −30.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| Des Moines, IA | metropolitan | $160,990 | −30.6% | 60 | 2025 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | metropolitan | $153,940 | −33.7% | 90 | 2025 |
| NC | state | $151,540 | −34.7% | 2,240 | 2025 |
| Charlotte, NC | metropolitan | $151,540 | −34.7% | 2,090 | 2025 |
| Jacksonville, FL | metropolitan | $151,070 | −34.9% | 120 | 2025 |
| ME | state | $147,930 | −36.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| KS | state | $143,580 | −38.1% | 80 | 2025 |
| MS | state | $143,580 | −38.1% | 360 | 2025 |
| TN | state | $143,580 | −38.1% | 110 | 2025 |
| SC | state | $143,580 | −38.1% | 110 | 2025 |
| Nashville, TN | metropolitan | $143,580 | −38.1% | 60 | 2025 |
| AL | state | $136,990 | −41.0% | 360 | 2025 |
| NM | state | $136,990 | −41.0% | 50 | 2025 |
| OK | state | $133,680 | −42.4% | 180 | 2025 |
| IA | state | $131,730 | −43.3% | 100 | 2025 |
| NE | state | $131,650 | −43.3% | 60 | 2025 |
| Little Rock, AR | metropolitan | $130,750 | −43.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| Richmond, VA | metropolitan | $130,100 | −44.0% | 50 | 2025 |
| Pensacola, FL | metropolitan | $122,210 | −47.4% | 90 | 2025 |
| LA | state | $120,740 | −48.0% | 150 | 2025 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | metropolitan | $112,260 | −51.6% | 80 | 2025 |
| NH | state | $99,280 | −57.2% | 50 | 2025 |
| MO | state | $97,680 | −57.9% | 120 | 2025 |