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Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers Salary in Tennessee
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers in Tennessee earn a median $143,580 a year, 38% below the U.S. median.
- Median in TN
- $143,580 a year
- U.S. median
- $232,140 a year
- Employment
- 110
- Location quotient
- 0.05
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Tennessee
- Median (50%)
- $143,580
- Mean (average)
- $142,700 (estimate error ±3.2%)
- 10th percentile
- $109,760
- 25th percentile
- $124,450
- 75th percentile
- $164,360
- 90th percentile
- $172,390
- Employment
- 110 (estimate error ±16.5%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.03
- Location quotient
- 0.05 (1.00 = national share)
- BLS does not publish hourly wages for this occupation because it is usually paid by the year and may not work a 2,080-hour year (for example, teachers).
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers pay by metro area in Tennessee
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $143,580 | 60 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers make in Tennessee?
- The median wage for airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers in Tennessee is $143,580 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 110 jobs in the state.
- Where in Tennessee do airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers earn the most?
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $143,580 a year.