Highest-paying cities for airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers
Atlanta, GA leads at $618,090 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $618,090 | $211,400–$618,090 |
| San Francisco, CA | $374,680 | $205,140–$398,870 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $364,730 | $208,070–$379,100 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $350,950 | $219,760–$407,760 |
| San Jose, CA | $343,140 | $343,140–$343,140 |
| New York, NY | $335,270 | $185,910–$427,470 |
| San Diego, CA | $321,950 | $197,970–$349,300 |
| Houston, TX | $307,690 | $189,390–$456,570 |
| Denver, CO | $307,490 | $197,310–$371,190 |
| Chicago, IL | $293,490 | $205,480–$420,280 |
| Anchorage, AK | $232,240 | $221,270–$369,150 |
| Seattle, WA | $229,900 | $210,790–$396,810 |
| Tampa, FL | $229,490 | $177,460–$464,010 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $228,040 | $174,370–$293,730 |
| Miami, FL | $216,070 | $170,490–$356,680 |
| Dallas, TX | $212,810 | $207,970–$417,070 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $211,470 | $210,510–$337,920 |
| Austin, TX | $210,750 | $109,180–$347,820 |
| Washington, DC | $209,750 | $151,860–$357,670 |
| Riverside, CA | $207,000 | $166,320–$337,880 |
| Tucson, AZ | $206,050 | $160,990–$325,760 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $204,340 | $131,020–$293,240 |
| Hartford, CT | $199,870 | $155,460–$530,080 |
| Fresno, CA | $195,310 | $195,310–$423,020 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $180,330 | $91,780–$218,690 |
| Mobile, AL | $176,620 | $130,520–$339,140 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $174,940 | $140,620–$197,630 |
| Portland, OR | $173,190 | $100,410–$220,310 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $170,960 | $170,960–$170,960 |
| Provo, UT | $165,590 | $86,570–$169,800 |
| Providence, RI | $164,480 | $103,340–$199,910 |
| Akron, OH | $161,720 | $124,070–$215,470 |
| Des Moines, IA | $160,990 | $86,570–$168,510 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $153,940 | $134,890–$180,730 |
| Charlotte, NC | $151,540 | $99,180–$199,660 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $151,070 | $113,490–$181,380 |
| Nashville, TN | $143,580 | $124,450–$172,390 |
| Little Rock, AR | $130,750 | $113,420–$150,310 |
| Richmond, VA | $130,100 | $101,960–$169,550 |
| Pensacola, FL | $122,210 | $108,990–$135,830 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $112,260 | $109,300–$124,150 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.