Flight Instructor Salary in the United States

Flight Instructor Salary

How much does a Flight Instructor make in the United States? The average Flight Instructor salary in the United States is $110,917 as of July 25, 2023, but the range typically falls between $101,972 and $124,875. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Flight Instructor Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Flight Instructor Salary $93,828 US July 25, 2023
25th Percentile Flight Instructor Salary $101,972 US July 25, 2023
50th Percentile Flight Instructor Salary $110,917 US July 25, 2023
75th Percentile Flight Instructor Salary $124,875 US July 25, 2023
90th Percentile Flight Instructor Salary $137,584 US July 25, 2023
25% $101,972 10% $93,828 90% $137,584 75% $124,875 $110,917 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Job Description for Flight Instructor

Flight Instructor instructs student pilots in flight procedures and techniques in ground school courses and flight training. Prepares lesson plans. Being a Flight Instructor evaluates and monitors students performance. This position is typically is represented by a senior level pilot. Additionally, Flight Instructor the compensation data does NOT reflect salaries of flight instructors from smaller local flight schools who typically work on an hourly basis and consider the accumulation of airtime the highest priority in their respective careers. (Copyright 2023 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Flight Instructor Pay Difference by Location

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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