SOC 53-2011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers — Kansas
Kansas
At $143,580, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers, 38.1% beneath the national figure of $232,140.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $143,580, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers, 38.1% beneath the national figure of $232,140. Pay ranges from under $85,860 at the tenth percentile to more than $205,580 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $128,520 to $165,340.
The area has 80 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.08 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Kansas ranks number 26th out of 37 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 669 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 25th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $85,860 | −63.0% |
| 25th | $128,520 | −44.6% |
| Median (50th) | $143,580 | −38.1% |
| 75th | $165,340 | −28.8% |
| 90th | $205,580 | −11.4% |
| Mean | $163,070 | −29.8% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kansas run 9.9% below the national average, so the median of $143,580 goes as far as $159,356 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 31.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$143,580as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$159,356US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $143,580 a year, 38.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $85,860 to $205,580 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 26th of 37 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers in Kansas?
The median annual wage is $143,580, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $232,140, so pay in Kansas is 38.1% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Kansas earns more than $205,580 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $85,860 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 80 jobs in this occupation in Kansas. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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