Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $119,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $186,680 or more. The middle half of airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers in Oklahoma City earn between $134,890 and $180,730.
- $119K10th
- $135K25th
- $154KMedian
- $181K75th
- $187K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $155,420 | $12,952 | — |
| Median | $153,940 | $12,828 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $134,890 | $11,241 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $180,730 | $15,061 | — |
*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 Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers in Oklahoma City earn 8% more than the Oklahoma average ($144,000) and 46% less than the U.S. average ($288,650). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $232,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $155,420 | $153,940 | $119,170 | $186,680 | 90 |
| Oklahoma | $144,000 | $133,680 | $119,230 | $184,790 | 180 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $155,420, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $111,047 a year, or $9,254 a month and $4,271 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $155,420 buys what about $171,910 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Wichita Falls, TX$126,830
- Fort Smith, AR$165,710
- Dallas, TX$272,180
- Little Rock, AR$130,760
- Austin, TX$208,280
- Houston, TX$300,150
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 Oklahoma City: questions
What is the entry-level airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $119,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $134,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $111,047 a year ($9,254 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $155,420.
Do airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 46% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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 0.19, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.19).
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