Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers pay in Minnesota
$256,750avg. a year
Annual salary · 2,960 employed
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers in Minnesota earn an average of $256,750 a year. That is $31,900 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $288,650. In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI the average is $257,820.
$211,470Median pay
$256,750Average yearly
+104%Avg. pay since 2021
#12Of 37 states
Top-paying Minnesota metro areas
Average pay for airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers by metro area.
12,940 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$257,820
a year
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Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers pay in Minnesota, charted
Pay over time
Minnesota, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Minnesota highlighted · tap a state
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Minnesota vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $288,650 | – |
| Minnesota | $256,750 | – |
| Iowa | $144,660 | – |
Related jobs in Minnesota
Average pay, Minnesota, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers make in Minnesota?
The average is $256,750 a year, and the median is $211,470. That is $31,900 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $288,650.
How does Minnesota rank?
Minnesota ranks #12 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 2021–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.