Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $205,140–$398,870
- vs U.S. median
- +61%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 22
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $374,680 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,900 jobs (May 2025). That is 61% above the U.S. median of $232,140 and 6% above the CA statewide median of $353,900. It ranks #2 of 22 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,900 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers pay in other CA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $364,730 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $321,950 |
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What is the average Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $374,680 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,900 jobs pay between $205,140 and $398,870. The 10th percentile is $187,960 and the 90th is $598,960.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers?
That is 61% above the U.S. median of $232,140 and 6% above the CA statewide median of $353,900. It ranks #2 of 22 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.