How much does an Aircraft First Officer make in CO?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Aircraft First Officer in Colorado is $179,311. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $135,028 to a high of $232,179, with most professionals earning between $156,131 and $206,984.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Aircraft First Officer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Aircraft First Officer Salary $135,028 CO March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Aircraft First Officer Salary $156,131 CO March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Aircraft First Officer Salary $179,311 CO March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Aircraft First Officer Salary $206,984 CO March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Aircraft First Officer Salary $232,179 CO March 01, 2025
25% $156,131 10% $135,028 90% $232,179 75% $206,984 $179,311 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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Location Jefferson, CO Avg. Salary $178,959 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Agate, CO Avg. Salary $175,267 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Aguilar, CO Avg. Salary $168,411 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Akron, CO Avg. Salary $170,345 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Alamosa, CO Avg. Salary $168,411 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Allenspark, CO Avg. Salary $183,705 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Alma, CO Avg. Salary $179,486 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Almont, CO Avg. Salary $180,365 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Amherst, CO Avg. Salary $167,005 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Anton, CO Avg. Salary $177,201 Date Updated March 01, 2025
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