Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers Salary in Washington

Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers in Washington earn the most in Seattle (average $300,680 a year) and the least in Spokane ($269,600), across the 2 Washington metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers average at $298,560 and the median at $229,900 for 3,450 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $288,650.

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

Seattle$300,680
Spokane$269,600

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Seattle	$300,680	$229,900	$210,790	$215,603	111
Spokane	$269,600	$219,330	$170,080	$196,049	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included. 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 Washington

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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