DOL Median (California)
$104,000
vs National
+35.5%
National: $76,773BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$75,090
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$104,000
+35.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$76,773
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers in California earns $104,000 in nominal terms, which is 35.5% above the national average of $76,773. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $75,090 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| AIRCOM PACIFIC, INC. | $208,000 | 1 |
| Air 7 LLC | $160,000 | 1 |
| AVIASCO inc. | $145,508 | 1 |
| Westfield, LLC | $115,000 | 1 |
| ROSS INVESTMENTS, INC. | $100,000 | 1 |
| SkyWest Airlines | $77,438 | 259 |
| EESQUARE SUPERSTORE CORP | N/A | 1 |
| National Test Pilot School | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers make in California?
The median Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers salary in California is $104,000 based on 30 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers?
A Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers in California earns 35.5% more than the national median of $76,773, or $75,090 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.