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First Officer salary
Average first officer salary
$82,510
How much does a first officer make?
The average first officer salary in the United States is $82,510. First officer salaries typically range between $56,000 and $119,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for first officers is $39.67 per hour.
First officer salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. First officers earn the highest average salary in New York.
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Where can a First Officer earn more?
First Officer Salaries By Experience Level
Experience Level  | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level first officer | $65,100 | $31.28 |
| Mid-level first officer | $86,100 | $41.38 |
| Senior-level first officer | $105,000 | $50.31 |
First Officer salary estimates from across the web
Average first officer salary by state
Highest paying states for first officers
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi | $98,233 | $47.23 |
| 2 | Illinois | $100,744 | $48.43 |
| 3 | New York | $104,483 | $50.23 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $102,237 | $49.15 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $86,527 | $41.60 |
| 6 | Washington | $97,767 | $47.00 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $84,537 | $40.64 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $86,859 | $41.76 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $83,298 | $40.05 |
| 10 | Ohio | $91,388 | $43.94 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $90,675 | $43.59 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $87,891 | $42.26 |
| 13 | Arizona | $78,725 | $37.85 |
| 14 | Indiana | $80,972 | $38.93 |
| 15 | Nevada | $77,853 | $37.43 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $84,958 | $40.85 |
| 17 | Iowa | $79,331 | $38.14 |
| 18 | Texas | $85,303 | $41.01 |
| 19 | Alaska | $89,153 | $42.86 |
| 20 | California | $90,214 | $43.37 |
| 21 | Colorado | $78,326 | $37.66 |
| 22 | Maryland | $81,420 | $39.14 |
| 23 | Vermont | $76,732 | $36.89 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $92,105 | $44.28 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $74,766 | $35.95 |
| 26 | Michigan | $77,227 | $37.13 |
| 27 | Alabama | $73,520 | $35.35 |
| 28 | Oregon | $79,990 | $38.46 |
| 29 | Delaware | $80,188 | $38.55 |
| 30 | Maine | $70,609 | $33.95 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $69,419 | $33.37 |
| 32 | Florida | $76,288 | $36.68 |
| 33 | Georgia | $68,562 | $32.96 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $82,932 | $39.87 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $68,358 | $32.86 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $71,113 | $34.19 |
| 37 | Utah | $73,124 | $35.16 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $66,290 | $31.87 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $67,437 | $32.42 |
| 40 | Missouri | $69,710 | $33.51 |
| 41 | Virginia | $62,334 | $29.97 |
| 42 | Idaho | $60,071 | $28.88 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $65,731 | $31.60 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $65,234 | $31.36 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $62,998 | $30.29 |
| 46 | Wisconsin | $61,087 | $29.37 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $60,820 | $29.24 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $57,975 | $27.87 |
| 49 | Montana | $63,456 | $30.51 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $61,791 | $29.71 |
| 51 | Kansas | $59,214 | $28.47 |
Highest paying cities for first officers
The highest-paying cities for first officers are Buffalo, NY, Chicago, IL, and Tacoma, WA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo, NY | $101,946 | $49.01 |
| 2 | Chicago, IL | $101,068 | $48.59 |
| 3 | Tacoma, WA | $98,507 | $47.36 |
| 4 | San Francisco, CA | $92,638 | $44.54 |
| 5 | Cleveland, OH | $92,637 | $44.54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia, PA | $91,277 | $43.88 |
| 7 | Anchorage, AK | $89,596 | $43.08 |
| 8 | Newark, NJ | $87,805 | $42.21 |
| 9 | San Antonio, TX | $86,171 | $41.43 |
| 10 | Boston, MA | $83,121 | $39.96 |
| 11 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $83,039 | $39.92 |
| 12 | Salisbury, MD | $81,897 | $39.37 |
| 13 | Saint George, UT | $79,795 | $38.36 |
| 14 | Colorado Springs, CO | $79,146 | $38.05 |
| 15 | Des Moines, IA | $79,009 | $37.99 |
| 16 | Las Vegas, NV | $77,890 | $37.45 |
| 17 | Jacksonville, FL | $77,207 | $37.12 |
| 18 | Birmingham, AL | $73,323 | $35.25 |
| 19 | Durham, NC | $71,660 | $34.45 |
| 20 | Saint Louis, MO | $70,575 | $33.93 |
First Officer salary details
A first officer's salary ranges from $56,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $119,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a first officer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $119,000 | $9,917 | $57 |
| 75th Percentile | $100,000 | $8,333 | $48 |
| Average | $82,510 | $6,876 | $40 |
| 25th Percentile | $67,000 | $5,583 | $32 |
| 10th Percentile | $56,000 | $4,667 | $27 |
Highest paying first officer jobs
The highest paying types of first officers are law enforcement specialist, patrol sergeant, and policeman.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranger | $32,117 | $2,676 | $15.44 | 748 |
| Police Cadet | $33,243 | $2,770 | $15.98 | 94,220 |
| Patrol Sergeant | $56,638 | $4,720 | $27.23 | 22,591 |
| Military Police | $42,633 | $3,553 | $20.50 | 4,476 |
| Code Enforcement Officer | $40,706 | $3,392 | $19.57 | 104,295 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | $39,219 | $3,268 | $18.86 | 105,817 |
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Which companies pay first officers the most?
First officer salaries at Lynden and Hawthorne Global Aviation Services are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average first officer salary at companies like Remote and Dynamic Aviation are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lynden | $84,486 | $40.62 |
| 2 | Hawthorne Global Aviation Services | $83,546 | $40.17 |
| 3 | Remote | $82,211 | $39.52 |
| 4 | Dynamic Aviation | $81,170 | $39.02 |
| 5 | PPG | $81,006 | $38.95 |
| 6 | Red Wing Aeroplane | $80,760 | $38.83 |
| 7 | Trans-System | $80,393 | $38.65 |
| 8 | Jet Aviation | $80,377 | $38.64 |
| 9 | General Dynamics | $79,283 | $38.12 |
| 10 | UPS | $78,315 | $37.65 |
| 11 | Solairus Aviation | $78,048 | $37.52 |
| 12 | Allegiant International | $77,941 | $37.47 |
| 13 | CommutAir | $77,686 | $37.35 |
| 14 | Eastern Airlines, Inc | $77,412 | $37.22 |
| 15 | ExpressJet Airlines | $77,271 | $37.15 |
| 16 | Frontier Airlines | $77,192 | $37.11 |
| 17 | Piedmont Airlines | $77,168 | $37.10 |
| 18 | NetJets | $77,149 | $37.09 |
| 19 | PSA Airlines | $76,971 | $37.01 |
| 20 | Air Wisconsin Airlines | $76,918 | $36.98 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
First Officer salary trends
The average first officer salary has risen by $14,238 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average first officer earned $68,272 annually, but today, they earn $82,510 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for first officers over the last decade.
Compare first officer salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average first officer salary over time
Compare first officer salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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First Officer salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $82,500 | $39.67 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $79,500 | $38.22 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $77,300 | $37.15 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | $76,900 | $36.95 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $75,100 | $36.12 | +2.3% |
Recently added first officer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Airways LLC | ATR First Officer | Hollywood, FL | 12/15/2024 | $134,403 |
| Alaska Airlines | Experienced First Officer | Nome, AK | 12/12/2024 | $25,000 |
| Priester Aviation | Falcon 2000Ex Pilot First Officer (SIC) | Wheeling, IL | 12/05/2024 | $150,000 |
| Corporate Flight Management | First Officer-Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet (Crj200)-Fort | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 12/04/2024 | $36,000 |
| Alaska Airlines | Experienced First Officer | Medford, OR | 11/28/2024 | $25,000 |
| PDS Tech Inc. | Pilot/First Officer | Anchorage, AK | 11/28/2024 | $208,700 |
| Alaska Airlines | Experienced First Officer | Boise, ID | 11/20/2024 | $25,000 |
| Silver Airways LLC | ATR First Officer | Hollywood, FL | 10/27/2024 | $134,403 |
| Airmed International | Beechjet 400 First Officer | San Antonio, TX | 10/25/2024 | $40,000 |
| M&T Bank Corporation | First Line Risk Officer-Community Banking | Bridgeport, CT | 10/24/2024 | $145,114 |
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