As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Aircraft First Officer in California is $168,451. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $137,715 to a high of $202,306, with most professionals earning between $152,362 and $186,172.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Aircraft First Officer Salary | $137,715 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Aircraft First Officer Salary | $152,362 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Aircraft First Officer Salary | $168,451 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Aircraft First Officer Salary | $186,172 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Aircraft First Officer Salary | $202,306 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
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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| Location | Avg. Salary | Date Updated |
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| Location Coachella, CA | Avg. Salary $184,275 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Acampo, CA | Avg. Salary $188,074 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Acton, CA | Avg. Salary $193,580 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Adelanto, CA | Avg. Salary $184,135 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Adin, CA | Avg. Salary $179,861 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Agoura Hills, CA | Avg. Salary $191,047 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Aguanga, CA | Avg. Salary $184,522 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Ahwahnee, CA | Avg. Salary $175,182 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alameda, CA | Avg. Salary $214,791 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alamo, CA | Avg. Salary $214,299 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
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