Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers pay in Washington
$298,560avg. a year
Annual salary · 3,450 employed
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers in Washington earn an average of $298,560 a year. That is $9,910 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $288,650. The best-paying metro area is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA at $300,680.
$229,900Median pay
$298,560Average yearly
+35%Avg. pay since 2020
#7Of 37 states
Top-paying Washington metro areas
Average pay for airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers by metro area. Swipe to see all 3.
13,340 jobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$300,680
a year
2
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$269,600
a year
3670 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$216,780
a year
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Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers pay in Washington, charted
Pay over time
Washington, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Washington airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Washington vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $288,650 | – |
| Washington | $298,560 | – |
| Idaho | $361,180 | – |
| Oregon | $209,040 | – |
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Average pay, Washington, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers make in Washington?
The average is $298,560 a year, and the median is $229,900. That is $9,910 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $288,650.
Where in Washington do they earn the most?
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($300,680), followed by Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA ($269,600). The lowest average among 3 metro areas with data is Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ($216,780).
How does Washington rank?
Washington ranks #7 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.