Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers Salary in Utah

Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers in Utah earn the most in Salt Lake City (average $218,110 a year) and the least in Provo ($153,100), across the 2 Utah metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers average at $214,140 and the median at $174,590 for 1,880 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $288,650.

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

Salt Lake City$218,110
Provo$153,100

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Salt Lake City	$218,110	$174,940	$140,620	$152,540	101
Provo	$153,100	$165,590	$86,570	$109,097	98

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula. 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 Utah

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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