SOC 53-2011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers — Provo
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT · 1 metro areas compared
Median pay in Provo, UT is $165,590 a year, 28.7% 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 Provo, UT is $165,590 a year, 28.7% under the national median of $232,140 for this occupation. Half of workers earn between $86,570 and $169,800. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $86,570 and the ninetieth at $194,870.
The area has 70 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.2 of every thousand jobs. Salt Lake City leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $174,940. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 8th of 439 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $86,570 | −62.7% |
| 25th | $86,570 | −62.7% |
| Median (50th) | $165,590 | −28.7% |
| 75th | $169,800 | −26.9% |
| 90th | $194,870 | −16.1% |
| Mean | $153,100 | −34.0% |
Other metro areas in Utah
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salt Lake City | $174,940 | 1,740 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Provo sit close to the national average, so $165,590 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$165,590as reported by BLSLocal price level
98.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$167,432US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $165,590 a year, 28.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $86,570 to $194,870 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Salt Lake City, at $174,940.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers in Provo, UT?
The median annual wage is $165,590, 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 Provo, UT is 28.7% 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 Provo, UT earns more than $194,870 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $86,570 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 Salt Lake City, at $174,940 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 70 jobs in this occupation in Provo, UT. 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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