Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers salary
in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Middle 50%
- $99,180–$199,660
- vs U.S. median
- -35%
- Metro rank
- #21 of 22
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro earn a median of $151,540 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,090 jobs (May 2025). That is 35% below the U.S. median of $232,140 and in line with the NC statewide median of $151,540. It ranks #21 of 22 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,090 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Charlotte
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | $351,000 | 5 |
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Questions
What is the average Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers salary in Charlotte?
The BLS median is $151,540 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,090 jobs pay between $99,180 and $199,660. The 10th percentile is $97,700 and the 90th is $206,700.
Is Charlotte a high-paying metro for Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers?
That is 35% below the U.S. median of $232,140 and in line with the NC statewide median of $151,540. It ranks #21 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).
Which employers pay Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers the most in Charlotte?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were PSA Airlines ($351,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
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.