Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $130,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $325,760 or more. The middle half of airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers in Tucson earn between $160,990 and $325,760.
- $131K10th
- $161K25th
- $206KMedian
- $326K75th
- $326K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $218,380 | $18,198 | — |
| Median | $206,050 | $17,171 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $160,990 | $13,416 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $325,760 | $27,147 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers in Tucson earn 8% less than the Arizona average ($236,550) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($288,650). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $232,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $218,380 | $206,050 | $130,850 | $325,760 | 60 |
| Arizona | $236,550 | $227,870 | $96,380 | $344,080 | 2,200 |
| United States | $288,650 | $232,140 | $106,710 | $463,830 | 103,560 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $218,380, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $157,358 a year, or $13,113 a month and $6,052 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $218,380 buys what about $225,376 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($237,520).
- Phoenix$237,520
- Tucson$218,380
All Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers salaries in Arizona
Highest-paying cities for airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers
Atlanta, GA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($477,580).
- Atlanta, GA$477,580
- Boise, ID$370,730
- San Francisco, CA$339,750
- Detroit, MI$332,090
- Chicago, IL$316,610
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers salary by city
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Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers salary in Tucson: questions
What is the entry-level airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $130,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $160,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $157,358 a year ($13,113 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $218,380.
Do airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($288,650).
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; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.22, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.22).
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