Aircraft First Officer Salary in the United States

Aircraft First Officer Salary

How much does an Aircraft First Officer make?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Aircraft First Officer in the United States is $152,721. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $124,855 to a high of $183,414, with most professionals earning between $138,135 and $168,787.

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Aircraft First Officer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Aircraft First Officer Salary $124,855 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Aircraft First Officer Salary $138,135 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Aircraft First Officer Salary $152,721 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Aircraft First Officer Salary $168,787 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Aircraft First Officer Salary $183,414 US April 01, 2025
25% $138,135 10% $124,855 90% $183,414 75% $168,787 $152,721 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is an Aircraft First Officer ?

In commercial aviation, the first officer (FO) is the second pilot (also referred to as the co-pilot) of an aircraft. The first officer is second-in-command of the aircraft to the captain, who is the legal commander. In the event of incapacitation of the captain, the first officer will assume command of the aircraft. Control of the aircraft is normally shared equally between the first officer and the captain, with one pilot normally designated the "pilot flying" (PF) and the other the "pilot not flying" (PNF), or "pilot monitoring" (PM), for each flight. Even when the first officer is the fl...

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    Pilot I

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Aircraft First Officer

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    7 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
138135
168787
152721

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
138135
168787
152721
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Aircraft First Officer in the United States. The base salary for Aircraft First Officer ranges from $138,135 to $168,787 with the average base salary of $152,721. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $138,135 to $168,787 with the average total cash compensation of $152,721.

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