Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers pay in Illinois
$316,140avg. a year
Annual salary · 6,460 employed
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers in Illinois earn an average of $316,140 a year. That is $27,490 (10%) more than the U.S. average of $288,650. In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN the average is $316,610.
$293,490Median pay
$316,140Average yearly
+57%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 37 states
Top-paying Illinois metro areas
Average pay for airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers by metro area.
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Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers pay in Illinois, charted
Pay over time
Illinois, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Illinois highlighted · tap a state
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Illinois vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $288,650 | – |
| Illinois | $316,140 | – |
| Kentucky | $302,340 | – |
| Indiana | $200,950 | – |
| Iowa | $144,660 | – |
| Missouri | $110,610 | – |
Related jobs in Illinois
Average pay, Illinois, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers make in Illinois?
The average is $316,140 a year, and the median is $293,490. That is $27,490 (10%) more than the U.S. average of $288,650.
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #4 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.