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Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers Salary in Louisiana

The median pay for a airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers in Louisiana is $94,720/year, per BLS data. Entry-level positions start around $79K. BLS does not publish top-end wages for this occupation because they exceed the reportable ceiling.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Louisiana. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$95K
Median annual
Not published
Hourly rate
$79K
Entry level (10th %)
Not published
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $95K get you in Louisiana?

Estimated monthly take-home$5,965/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,191/mo
Rent as % of take-home20% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$108,524/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$4,774/mo

About airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers

Education: No formal educational credential
U.S. employed: 99,300
Louisiana employed: 110
Category: Transportation

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Louisiana

Bar chart showing Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers salary percentiles in Louisiana: 10th percentile $79,030, 25th percentile $89,860, median $94,720, 75th percentile $132,000, 90th percentile N/A. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$79K25th$90KMedian$95K75th$132K
Bar chart showing Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers salary percentiles in Louisiana: 10th percentile $79,030, 25th percentile $89,860, median $94,720, 75th percentile $132,000, 90th percentile N/A. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers (10th percentile) start around $79K. Mid-career wages sit at $95K. Top earners bring in N/A or more.

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Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers salary by metro in Louisiana

1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
New Orleans-Metairie$115K+22%30

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Frequently asked questions

How much do airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers make in Louisiana?

The median is $94,720 a year, that works out to about $0 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $79,030, and experienced airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers can clear N/A. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $95K enough to live in Louisiana?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,965/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,191/month, which eats 20% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers salary go in Louisiana?

Louisiana has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers salary is worth about $108,524 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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