upper level job

How much does a Airline Co-Pilot make in Chicago, IL? The average Airline Co-Pilot salary in Chicago, IL is $160,401 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $142,401 and $179,801. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

Airline Co-Pilot Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Airline Co-Pilot Salary $126,013 Chicago,IL March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Airline Co-Pilot Salary $142,401 Chicago,IL March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Airline Co-Pilot Salary $160,401 Chicago,IL March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Airline Co-Pilot Salary $179,801 Chicago,IL March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Airline Co-Pilot Salary $197,464 Chicago,IL March 26, 2024
25% $142,401 10% $126,013 90% $197,464 75% $179,801 $160,401 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
Change Search Criteria

Job Description

The Airline Co-Pilot supports captain in calculating flight routes, speed, and take off and landing times to ensure aircraft meets scheduling requirements. Assists captain of the aircraft (larger than 12,500 pounds at takeoff) with flight duties. Being an Airline Co-Pilot must stay current with federal and local flight regulations. Keeps navigation manuals and charts up-to-date. In addition, Airline Co-Pilot must be capable of taking full control of aircraft while in flight. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Requires FAA pilot certificate with necessary type ratings. Airline Co-Pilot's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

Employers: Job Description Management Tool

Job Openings for Airline Co-Pilot in Chicago, IL

Career Path for this job

  1. Down a level:

    Co-Pilot

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. This Job:

    Airline Co-Pilot

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  3. Up a level:

    Captain

    7 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

Not the job you're looking for? Search more salaries here:

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

  • Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
  • Job and employee pricing reports
  • Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.
Learn about CompAnalyst

Take just three simple steps below to generate your own personalized salary report

Step 1 of 3

Understand the total compensation opportunity for an Airline Co-Pilot, base salary plus other pay elements

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
142401
179801
160401

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
154901
201501
174501
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Airline Co-Pilot in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Airline Co-Pilot ranges from $142,401 to $179,801 with the average base salary of $160,401. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $154,901 to $201,501 with the average total cash compensation of $174,501.
Step 2 of 3

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.

142401
179801

 

Step 3 of 3

How much should you be paid?

About Chicago, Illinois    Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third mos....More

Chicago, Illinois  area prices were up 0.8% from a year ago    View the Cost of Living in Chicago, Illinois

Airline Co-Pilot Salary in popular cities: AuroraRockfordJoliet

Recently searched related titles: Aircraft First Officer, Cargo Pilot, Jet Pilot

Recently searched companies with related titles : Southwest Airlines Pilot

Recently searched related titles: Aircraft Captain

Jobs with a similar salary range to Airline Co-Pilot : Fighter Pilot, Senior Pilot

Salary estimation for Airline Co-Pilot at companies like : Abbeyaccess Co, Rogersville Police Department, DAV Department of Washington

lower level job