Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers pay in Kentucky
$302,340avg. a year
Annual salary · 6,260 employed
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers in Kentucky earn an average of $302,340 a year. That is $13,690 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $288,650. The best-paying metro area is Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN at $315,590.
$350,950Median pay
$302,340Average yearly
–Pay trend n/a
#6Of 37 states
Top-paying Kentucky metro areas
Average pay for airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers by metro area. Swipe to see all 2.
13,330 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$315,590
a year
2
Lexington-Fayette, KY
$265,090
a year
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Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers pay in Kentucky, charted
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Kentucky highlighted · tap a state
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Under $152k$152k–$204k$204k–$282k$282k+Kentucky
Kentucky vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $288,650 | – |
| Kentucky | $302,340 | – |
| Illinois | $316,140 | – |
| Ohio | $222,540 | – |
| Indiana | $200,950 | – |
| Tennessee | $142,700 | – |
| Missouri | $110,610 | – |
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Average pay, Kentucky, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers make in Kentucky?
The average is $302,340 a year, and the median is $350,950. That is $13,690 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $288,650.
Where in Kentucky do they earn the most?
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($315,590), followed by Lexington-Fayette, KY ($265,090). The lowest average among 2 metro areas with data is Lexington-Fayette, KY ($265,090).
How does Kentucky rank?
Kentucky ranks #6 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, 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. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.