Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers Salary in Texas

Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers in Texas earn the most in Houston (average $300,150 a year) and the least in Wichita Falls ($126,830), across the 4 Texas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers average at $275,710 and the median at $215,150 for 10,930 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $288,650.

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

Houston$300,150
Dallas$272,180
Austin$208,280
Wichita Falls$126,830

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Houston	$300,150	$307,690	$189,390	$215,271	99
Dallas	$272,180	$212,810	$207,970	$197,743	103
Austin	$208,280	$210,750	$109,180	$155,025	98
Wichita Falls	$126,830	$112,260	$109,300	$97,954	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. 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 Texas

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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