Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineer Salary Information in Mississippi

The average annual salaries for airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers in the state of Mississippi are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers amongst Mississippi metropolitan areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1 & 2. Annual Salary of Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers in Mississippi (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$94,370
25th Percentile Wage
$103,170
50th Percentile Wage
$113,710
75th Percentile Wage
$129,520
90th Percentile Wage
$141,290

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers in Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $141,290. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $113,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $94,370.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$113,710
2.15% 31.08%
2021
$111,260
10.35% -
2020
$99,740
6.82% -
2019
$92,940
5.25% -
2018
$88,060
4.38% -
2017
$84,200
1.59% -
2016
$82,860
-0.72% -
2015
$83,460
0.97% -
2014
$82,650
1.02% -
2013
$81,810
4.20% -
2012
$78,370
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Table 3. Median Annual Salary of Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers in Mississippi Cities (2022 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers in some Mississippi cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers in state of Mississippi ranges from $112,090 to $113,710. The highest paying area for airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers in Mississippi is Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $113,710. The lowest paying area is Jackson with a median annual salary of $112,090.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area
$113,710
Jackson
$112,090