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Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers Salary in Washington

The mean pay for a airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers in Washington is $382,350/year, per BLS data. Entry-level positions start around $199K. BLS does not publish top-end wages for this occupation because they exceed the reportable ceiling. BLS does not publish the median for this occupation because wages exceed the reportable ceiling. The figure shown is the mean (average).

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

$382K
Mean annual (median not published by BLS)
Not published
Hourly rate
$199K
Entry level (10th %)
Not published
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $382K (mean) get you in Washington?

Estimated monthly take-home$22,177/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,830/mo
Rent as % of take-home8.3% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$374,816/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$20,347/mo

About airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers

Education: No formal educational credential
U.S. employed: 99,300
Washington employed: 3,650
Category: Transportation

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Washington

Bar chart showing Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers salary percentiles in Washington: 10th percentile $198,840, 25th percentile $227,360, median $382,350, 75th percentile $0, 90th percentile N/A. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$199K25th$227KMedian$382K
Bar chart showing Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers salary percentiles in Washington: 10th percentile $198,840, 25th percentile $227,360, median $382,350, 75th percentile $0, 90th percentile N/A. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers (10th percentile) start around $199K. Mid-career wages sit at $382K. Top earners bring in N/A or more.

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Frequently asked questions

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

BLS reports a mean (average) wage of $382,350 a year for this occupation in Washington. The median is not published because wages exceed the BLS reportable ceiling. Entry-level workers start around $198,840. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $382K enough to live in Washington?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $22,177/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,830/month, which eats 8.3% 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 Washington?

Washington 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 $374,816 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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