The prevailing wage for Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers varies significantly by state and metro area. Below is a breakdown of DOL-determined prevailing wages compared to actual H-1B offered salaries across 10 states, based on 59 filings. The national average prevailing wage is $269k.
The prevailing wage for Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers in the United States is N/A.
| State | Prevailing Wage | Avg Offered | Premium | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $191k | $242k | +27% | 4 |
| Colorado | $307k | $351k | +14% | 7 |
| Florida | $177k | $192k | +8% | 11 |
| Georgia | $284k | $284k | 0% | 9 |
| Illinois | $290k | $290k | 0% | 8 |
| Michigan | $243k | $243k | 0% | 3 |
| Missouri | $321k | $333k | +4% | 4 |
| North Carolina | $295k | $296k | 0% | 4 |
| Ohio | $226k | $238k | +5% | 5 |
| Virginia | $351k | $351k | 0% | 4 |
The national average prevailing wage for Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers (53-201100) is $269k, based on data across 10 states and 59 H-1B filings. Wages vary significantly by state and metro area.
The Department of Labor (DOL) determines prevailing wages using four skill levels — entry, qualified, experienced, and expert — based on the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) wage survey data for a given occupation and geographic area.
Level I (entry) is set at the 17th percentile of wages, Level II (qualified) at the 34th percentile, Level III (experienced) at the 50th percentile, and Level IV (expert) at the 67th percentile of wages for the occupation and area.