How much does an Aircraft First Officer make in IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Aircraft First Officer in Illinois is $155,668. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $127,264 to a high of $186,954, with most professionals earning between $140,801 and $172,044.

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 $127,264 IL April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Aircraft First Officer Salary $140,801 IL April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Aircraft First Officer Salary $155,668 IL April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Aircraft First Officer Salary $172,044 IL April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Aircraft First Officer Salary $186,954 IL April 01, 2025
25% $140,801 10% $127,264 90% $186,954 75% $172,044 $155,668 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 Cicero, IL Avg. Salary $181,760 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Mount Prospect, IL Avg. Salary $181,127 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Abingdon, IL Avg. Salary $165,332 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Adair, IL Avg. Salary $166,247 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Addieville, IL Avg. Salary $168,534 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Addison, IL Avg. Salary $181,127 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Akin, IL Avg. Salary $165,544 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Albany, IL Avg. Salary $164,260 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Albers, IL Avg. Salary $168,534 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Albion, IL Avg. Salary $160,425 Date Updated April 01, 2025
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    4 - 7 years experience
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