Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers pay in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington

In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN), the median pay for airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers is $211,470 a year. About 2,940 people work in this job there.

$211,470Median yearly pay
$210,510–$337,920Middle half of workers, yearly
2,940People in this job in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($232,140). It is about the same as the Minnesota median ($211,470).

Pay range for airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$130,420
25% of workers$210,510
Half of workers (median)$211,470
75% of workers$337,920
90% of workers$353,410

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers pay in Minnesota metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (this page)$211,4702,940

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +8.3% over ten years, much faster than average · about 11,200 openings a year (BLS)

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JobMedian yearly pay
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