SOC 53-2011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers — Oregon
Oregon · 1 metro areas compared
At $173,190, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers, 25.4% beneath the national figure of $232,140.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $173,190, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers, 25.4% beneath the national figure of $232,140. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $103,640 and $220,310. The lowest tenth earn under $100,260, while the highest tenth earn more than $424,850.
Employment stands at 750, or 0.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 37 states with published data for this occupation, Oregon ranks 19th by median wage. Portland leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $173,190. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 28th of 727 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $100,260 | −56.8% |
| 25th | $103,640 | −55.4% |
| Median (50th) | $173,190 | −25.4% |
| 75th | $220,310 | −5.1% |
| 90th | $424,850 | +83.0% |
| Mean | $209,040 | −10.0% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Oregon
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland | $173,190 | 670 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Oregon run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $173,190 buys what $167,495 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 27.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$173,190as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$167,495US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $173,190 a year, 25.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $100,260 to $424,850 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 750 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 19th of 37 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Portland, at $173,190.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers in Oregon?
The median annual wage is $173,190, 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 Oregon is 25.4% 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 Oregon earns more than $424,850 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $100,260 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 Portland, at $173,190 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 750 jobs in this occupation in Oregon. 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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