Airline Pilot Salary in Colorado

Airline Pilots in Colorado have a median annual salary of $307,490, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $197,310 to $371,190, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

53-2011 · Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

Airline Pilot pay in Colorado at a glance

Median annual salary

$307,490

Average annual salary

$290,850

25th percentile

$197,310

75th percentile

$371,190

10th percentile

$189,150

90th percentile

$377,860

People employed

5,830

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid airline pilot roles in Colorado.

10th percentile
$189,150
25th percentile
$197,310
Median percentile
$307,490
75th percentile
$371,190
90th percentile
$377,860

Colorado vs U.S. salary

The median salary for airline pilot roles in Colorado is about 32.5% above the U.S. median of $232,140 for the same occupation.

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How much does a airline pilot make in Colorado?

Half of airline pilot roles in Colorado report earning more than $307,490 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $290,850 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $197,310 and a quarter are above $371,190, so most airline pilot pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect airline pilot pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.