SOC 53-2011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers — Louisiana
Louisiana
Median pay in Louisiana is $120,740 a year, 48.0% under the national median of $232,140 for this occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay in Louisiana is $120,740 a year, 48.0% under the national median of $232,140 for this occupation. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $93,530 and $173,750. The lowest tenth earn under $74,700, while the highest tenth earn more than $251,190.
The area has 150 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.11 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Louisiana ranks number 35th out of 37 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 679 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 39th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $74,700 | −67.8% |
| 25th | $93,530 | −59.7% |
| Median (50th) | $120,740 | −48.0% |
| 75th | $173,750 | −25.2% |
| 90th | $251,190 | +8.2% |
| Mean | $144,220 | −37.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Louisiana run 11.8% below the national average, so the median of $120,740 goes as far as $136,893 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 41.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$120,740as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$136,893US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $120,740 a year, 48.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $74,700 to $251,190 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 150 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 35th of 37 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers in Louisiana?
The median annual wage is $120,740, 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 Louisiana is 48.0% 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 Louisiana earns more than $251,190 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $74,700 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 150 jobs in this occupation in Louisiana. 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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