The salary statistics and trend of airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers in the industry of architectural, engineering, and related services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineer salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $71,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $89,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $107,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $123,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $175,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers in the industry of architectural, engineering, and related services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers is $175,640. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $107,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers is $71,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers in the industry of Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $107,010 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 2012 | $107,010 | - | - |
The average salaries of airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers in four industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | |
| Engineering Services | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | |