Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers Salary in Ohio

Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers in Ohio earn the most in Cincinnati (average $315,590 a year) and the least in Akron ($173,240), across the 2 Ohio metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers average at $222,540 and the median at $204,170 for 1,550 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $288,650.

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

Cincinnati$315,590
Akron$173,240

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Cincinnati	$315,590	$350,950	$219,760	$211,020	95
Akron	$173,240	$161,720	$124,070	$121,016	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Cincinnati's local income tax (1.8%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included. 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 Ohio

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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