Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers Salary in Arkansas

Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers in Arkansas earn the most in Fort Smith (average $165,710 a year) and the least in Little Rock ($130,760), across the 2 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers average at $152,980 and the median at $168,970 for 250 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $288,650.

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

Fort Smith$165,710
Little Rock$130,760

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fort Smith	$165,710	$170,960	$170,960	$118,598	86
Little Rock	$130,760	$130,750	$113,420	$96,002	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. 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 Arkansas

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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