Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers pay in Arizona
$236,550avg. a year
Annual salary · 2,200 employed
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers in Arizona earn an average of $236,550 a year. That is $52,100 (18%) less than the U.S. average of $288,650. The best-paying metro area is Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ at $237,520.
$227,870Median pay
$236,550Average yearly
+43%Avg. pay since 2020
#15Of 37 states
Top-paying Arizona metro areas
Average pay for airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers by metro area. Swipe to see all 2.
12,100 jobs
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
$237,520
a year
260 jobs
Tucson, AZ
$218,380
a year
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Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers pay in Arizona, charted
Pay over time
Arizona, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Arizona airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Arizona vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $288,650 | – |
| Arizona | $236,550 | – |
| California | $310,190 | – |
| Colorado | $290,850 | – |
| Utah | $214,140 | – |
| Nevada | $204,470 | – |
| New Mexico | $141,570 | – |
Related jobs in Arizona
Average pay, Arizona, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers make in Arizona?
The average is $236,550 a year, and the median is $227,870. That is $52,100 (18%) less than the U.S. average of $288,650.
Where in Arizona do they earn the most?
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ ($237,520), followed by Tucson, AZ ($218,380). The lowest average among 2 metro areas with data is Tucson, AZ ($218,380).
How does Arizona rank?
Arizona ranks #15 of 37 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-2011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.