Education Analysis

Education Requirements for Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

Does degree level affect salary? Based on education data in DOL PERM (green card) filings.

Salary by Education Level

What the Data Shows

Across all certified filings with a stated education level, 3.5% accepted a Bachelor's degree as the minimum requirement.

Education vs Salary

Education LevelAverage SalaryFilings% of Total
High School$157,79021.8%
Bachelor's$150,54743.5%
None$57,70410894.7%

Education by Top Employer

EmployerMost Common Minimum% Bachelor's% Master'sMedian Salary
SkyWest Airlines N/A N/A N/A $77,438
Hyannis Air Service, Inc None 0% 0% $36,400
Silver Airways LLC None 0% 0% $70,720
Champlain Enterprises LLC N/A N/A N/A $76,773
Mesa Airlines, Inc. N/A N/A N/A $74,880
Piedmont Airlines, Inc. N/A N/A N/A $81,890
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University N/A N/A N/A $60,258
Air Wisconsin Airlines LLC None 0% 0% $31,500
EXPRESSJET AIRLINES, INC. N/A N/A N/A $76,960
Craft Charter LLC None 0% 0% $99,673
Learjet Inc. Bachelor's 66.7% 0% $115,770
Allegiant Air N/A N/A N/A $111,904
NEW HORIZON AVIATION N/A N/A N/A $67,350
TRANS STATES AIRLINES LLC N/A N/A N/A $77,896
ALPHA TANGO AVIATION SERVICES INC N/A N/A N/A $65,295
Amistad Industries, LTD N/A N/A N/A $90,187
FlightSafety International, Inc. N/A N/A N/A $47,705
QINETIQ US HOLDINGS, INC. N/A N/A N/A $78,540
Banesco International Corp. N/A N/A N/A $127,050
Citrus Products Inc None 0% 0% $250,000