Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC), the median pay for airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers is $151,540 a year. About 2,090 people work in this job there.

$151,540Median yearly pay
$99,180–$199,660Middle half of workers, yearly
2,090People in this job in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

That is 35% lower than the U.S. median ($232,140). It is about the same as the North Carolina median ($151,540).

Pay range for airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$97,700
25% of workers$99,180
Half of workers (median)$151,540
75% of workers$199,660
90% of workers$206,700

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (this page)$151,5402,090

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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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