Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers pay in Denver-Aurora-Centennial
$292,040avg. a year
Annual salary · 5,600 employed
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area earn an average of $292,040 a year. That is about the same as the Colorado average of $290,850. The U.S. average is $288,650.
$307,490Median pay
$292,040Average yearly
+0%vs. Colorado average
5,600Jobs in this metro
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How Denver-Aurora-Centennial compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Denver-Aurora-Centennial
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Flight Attendants | $62,200 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $47,700 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $44,510 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $66,130 |
| Light Truck Drivers | $54,650 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $55,220 |
Questions and answers
How much do airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers make in Denver-Aurora-Centennial?
The average is $292,040 a year, and the median is $307,490. About 5,600 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Colorado average?
That is about the same as the Colorado average of $290,850.
Is this job common in Denver-Aurora-Centennial?
It makes up 3.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 5.23 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 53-2011. Metro area: Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 19740). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.