California Wages 53-2011.00 - Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers Bright Outlook  

In California:

  • Workers on average earn $353,900.
  • 10% of workers earn $179,270 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $427,660 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $232,140.
  • 10% of workers earn $106,710 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $463,830 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$106,710$182,280$232,140$384,440$463,830
California$179,270$208,070$353,900$390,260$427,660
Fresno, CA$117,080$195,310$195,310$423,020$423,020
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$179,270$208,070$364,730$379,100$427,660
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$153,630$166,320$207,000$337,880$363,200
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$166,420$197,970$321,950$349,300$388,790
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$187,960$205,140$374,680$398,870$598,960
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$192,220$343,140$343,140$343,140$362,340