SOC 53-2011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers — Miami
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL · 3 metro areas compared
The median wage for Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers in Miami, FL is $216,070 per year, close to the national median of $232,140 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers in Miami, FL is $216,070 per year, close to the national median of $232,140 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $128,170 at the tenth percentile to more than $356,680 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $170,490 to $356,680.
Employment stands at 4,810, or 1.7 jobs per thousand held locally. Tampa leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $229,490. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 12th of 678 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $128,170 | −44.8% |
| 25th | $170,490 | −26.6% |
| Median (50th) | $216,070 | −6.9% |
| 75th | $356,680 | +53.6% |
| 90th | $356,680 | +53.6% |
| Mean | $259,790 | +11.9% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tampa | $229,490 | 180 | |
| 2 | Jacksonville | $151,070 | 120 | |
| 3 | Pensacola | $122,210 | 90 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Miami run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $216,070 buys what $208,965 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 10.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$216,070as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$208,965US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $216,070 a year, 6.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $128,170 to $356,680 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 4,810 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Tampa, at $229,490.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers in Miami, FL?
The median annual wage is $216,070, 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 Miami, FL is 6.9% 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 Miami, FL earns more than $356,680 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $128,170 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Tampa, at $229,490 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 4,810 jobs in this occupation in Miami, FL. 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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