Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers Salary in Arizona

Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers in Arizona earn the most in Phoenix (average $237,520 a year) and the least in Tucson ($218,380), across the 2 Arizona metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers average at $236,550 and the median at $227,870 for 2,200 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $288,650.

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers average salary by city in Arizona

Phoenix$237,520
Tucson$218,380

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Phoenix	$237,520	$228,040	$174,370	$169,445	103
Tucson	$218,380	$206,050	$160,990	$157,358	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers salary in other states

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers salary by city and state

More about pay in Arizona

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-2011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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