Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 90 metro areas
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AK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $226,490 | 1,540 |
| Alaska | $226,490 | 1,620 |
| Alaska | $120,560 | 60 |
AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile, AL | $176,620 | 30 |
| Huntsville, AL | $157,540 | 30 |
| Alabama | $134,430 | 340 |
| Southeast Alabama | $134,430 | 200 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $170,960 | 40 |
| Arkansas | $165,980 | 340 |
| Little Rock, AR | $117,190 | 50 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Tucson, AZ | $206,050 | 60 |
| Arizona | $198,800 | 2,070 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $198,800 | 1,990 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $374,680 | 2,900 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $364,730 | 6,710 |
| San Jose, CA | $343,140 | 50 |
| Riverside, CA | $207,000 | 160 |
| San Diego, CA | $205,650 | 180 |
| Sacramento, CA | $195,730 | 70 |
| Fresno, CA | $195,310 | 80 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | $211,860 | 5,540 |
| Colorado | $211,860 | 5,840 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $192,850 | 190 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | $211,480 | 60 |
| Connecticut | $189,630 | — |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $209,750 | 5,100 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando, FL | $229,930 | 2,080 |
| Tampa, FL | $226,130 | 200 |
| Florida | $220,350 | 6,640 |
| Miami, FL | $216,070 | 4,810 |
| Crestview, FL | $162,570 | 60 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $124,990 | 140 |
| Pensacola, FL | $115,130 | 110 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $618,090 | 8,700 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | $222,700 | 50 |
| Iowa | $130,980 | 100 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | $507,640 | — |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $293,490 | 6,360 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis, IN | $171,050 | — |
| Indiana | $171,050 | — |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita, KS | $149,740 | 40 |
| Kansas | $136,510 | 70 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington, KY | $208,770 | — |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | $115,480 | 30 |
| Louisiana | $94,720 | 110 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | $158,190 | 40 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI | $428,570 | — |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $184,560 | — |
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $184,560 | — |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $122,530 | 70 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | $49,800 | 140 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $154,360 | 4,310 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $154,360 | 4,110 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $114,480 | 60 |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $96,970 | 40 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | $141,190 | 30 |
| New Mexico | $134,110 | 70 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV | $180,600 | 1,690 |
| Nevada | $180,600 | 1,710 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $335,270 | 10,030 |
| Albany, NY | $117,080 | 30 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $350,950 | 3,330 |
| Akron, OH | $161,720 | 40 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | $145,450 | 90 |
| Oklahoma | $130,620 | 190 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $214,520 | 740 |
| Portland, OR-WA | $173,190 | 670 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $172,710 | 4,030 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $172,710 | 3,230 |
PR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan, PR | $50,720 | 100 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI-MA | $148,240 | 30 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville, SC | $219,280 | — |
| South Carolina | $158,290 | 160 |
| Columbia, SC | $117,190 | 50 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $149,740 | 100 |
| Tennessee | $129,620 | 190 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | $307,690 | 4,160 |
| Texas | $214,670 | 10,050 |
| Dallas, TX | $214,390 | 4,950 |
| Austin, TX | $210,750 | 150 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $107,240 | 70 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Provo, UT | $165,590 | 70 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $133,230 | 1,710 |
| Utah | $133,230 | 1,780 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | $160,270 | 50 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $129,310 | 80 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $229,900 | 3,340 |
| Spokane, WA | $219,330 | — |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $103,400 | 50 |
WY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $46,070 | 80 |