Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers Salary in California
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9,890 people work as Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers in California. Wages have grown 83% since 2014, when the median was $122,930.
Median Annual Salary
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Mean Annual
$321,460
Median Hourly
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Total Employed
9,890
Location Quotient
0.85
Average concentration
Salary Distribution
$127k
10th
$196k
25th
How This Compares
California
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this metro
United States
$226,600
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $225,040 |
| 2019 | $204,760 |
| 2018 | $197,740 |
| 2017 | $198,370 |
| 2016 | $170,220 |
| 2015 | $127,450 |
| 2014 | $122,930 |
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Other occupations in the same group, sorted by salary.
| Air Traffic Controllers | $152,010 |
| Ship Engineers | $134,660 |
| Commercial Pilots | $122,100 |
| Motorboat Operators | $87,900 |
| Traffic Technicians | $80,570 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $79,560 |