Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers Salary by State

National average: $291,634 · 37 states · BLS OEWS May 2025

StateMean Salary
Georgia$476,310
Idaho$361,180
Michigan$330,480
Illinois$316,140
California$310,190
Kentucky$302,340
Washington$298,560
New York$298,260
Colorado$290,850
Connecticut$282,160
Texas$275,710
Minnesota$256,750
Florida$254,420
Alaska$249,460
Arizona$236,550
Ohio$222,540
Utah$214,140
Oregon$209,040
Nevada$204,470
Indiana$200,950
Maine$195,680
Rhode Island$186,560
Pennsylvania$172,500
Kansas$163,070
Nebraska$156,450
Alabama$155,520
Arkansas$152,980
Mississippi$151,890
New Hampshire$151,790
South Carolina$150,970
North Carolina$148,500
Iowa$144,660
Louisiana$144,220
Oklahoma$144,000
Tennessee$142,700
New Mexico$141,570
Missouri$110,610