Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers Salary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
SOC 53-2011 · Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS
4,500 people work as Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV. Wages have grown 88% since 2014, when the median was $114,450.
Median Annual Salary
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Mean Annual
$284,240
Median Hourly
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Total Employed
4,500
Location Quotient
2.24
Concentrated here
Salary Distribution
$124k
10th
$219k
25th
How This Compares
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
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this metro
United States
$226,600
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $214,930 |
| 2022 | $199,950 |
| 2020 | $189,480 |
| 2017 | $172,510 |
| 2016 | $164,270 |
| 2015 | $159,130 |
| 2014 | $114,450 |
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