Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers salary in the United States
$106,710
10th
$182,280
25th
$232,140
Median
$384,440
75th
$463,830
90th
National median
$232,140
2025 OEWS
Mean
$288,650
Hourly median
Not published
Employment
103,560
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| GA | $618,090 | 8,770 |
| Atlanta, GA | $618,090 | 8,700 |
| ID | $507,640 | 330 |
| Boise City, ID | $507,640 | — |
| MI | $428,570 | — |
| Detroit, MI | $428,570 | — |
| San Francisco, CA | $374,680 | 2,900 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $364,730 | 6,710 |
| CA | $353,900 | 10,670 |
| KY | $350,950 | 6,260 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $350,950 | 3,330 |
| San Jose, CA | $343,140 | 50 |
| New York, NY | $335,270 | 10,030 |
| San Diego, CA | $321,950 | 340 |
| Houston, TX | $307,690 | 4,160 |
| CO | $307,490 | 5,830 |
| Denver, CO | $307,490 | 5,600 |
| IL | $293,490 | 6,460 |
| Chicago, IL | $293,490 | 6,360 |
| NY | $255,240 | 6,900 |
| Anchorage, AK | $232,240 | 1,270 |
| AK | $232,140 | 1,350 |
| WA | $229,900 | 3,450 |
| Seattle, WA | $229,900 | 3,340 |
| Tampa, FL | $229,490 | 180 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.