Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers Salary in Illinois

Ranked #4 of 37 · IL

9.5% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $316,140 ≈ $152/hr
Median annual salary $293,490
Employment 6,460

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $166,620P25 $204,790 Median $293,490P75 $420,280P90 $421,610

About 80% of airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineerss in Illinois earn between $166,620 and $421,610. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Illinois
$316,140
U.S. average
$288,650

The mean airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers salary in Illinois is $316,140, about 9.5% above the U.S. average ($288,650). That works out to roughly $152/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Illinois

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $293,490 $316,610 6,360

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