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Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers Salary in Nebraska

The median pay for a airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers in Nebraska is $114,480/year, per BLS data. The range runs from $85K at the entry level to $234K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Nebraska. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.

$114K
Median annual
Not published
Hourly rate
$85K
Entry level (10th %)
$234K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $114K get you in Nebraska?

Estimated monthly take-home$6,947/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,113/mo
Rent as % of take-home16% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$127,129/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$5,834/mo

About airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers

Education: No formal educational credential
U.S. employed: 99,300
Nebraska employed: 60
Category: Transportation

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Nebraska

Bar chart showing Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers salary percentiles in Nebraska: 10th percentile $85,180, 25th percentile $92,750, median $114,480, 75th percentile $162,570, 90th percentile $233,760. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$85K25th$93KMedian$114K75th$163K90th$234K
Bar chart showing Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers salary percentiles in Nebraska: 10th percentile $85,180, 25th percentile $92,750, median $114,480, 75th percentile $162,570, 90th percentile $233,760. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers (10th percentile) start around $85K. Mid-career wages sit at $114K. Top earners bring in $234K or more, a $149K spread from bottom to top.

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Frequently asked questions

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

The median is $114,480 a year, that works out to about $0 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $85,180, and experienced airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers can clear $233,760. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $114K enough to live in Nebraska?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,947/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,113/month, which eats 16% 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 Nebraska?

Nebraska 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 $127,129 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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