Air Methods helicopter pilot salary

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Average Air Methods helicopter pilot salary

$88,809yearly

$42.99 hourly rate

Entry-level Air Methods helicopter pilot salary

$71,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Air Methods pay helicopter pilots?

The average salary for Air Methods helicopter pilots is $88,809 per year. Air Methods helicopter pilot salaries range between $71,000 to $110,000 per year. Air Methods helicopter pilots earn 1% less than the national average salary for helicopter pilots of $89,418.

Location impacts how much a helicopter pilot at Air Methods can expect to make. Helicopter pilots at Air Methods make the most in Downe, NJ, Council Bluffs, IA, and Inwood, WV.

How much does Air Methods pay helicopter pilots by location?

Air Methods pays helicopter pilots the most in Downe, NJ, Council Bluffs, IA, and Inwood, WV. Additionally, cities like San Bernardino and Dodge City also report highly competitive salaries for helicopter pilots at Air Methods.

Helicopter pilot Air Methods salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Downe, NJ	$112,174	$53.93
2	Council Bluffs, IA	$104,647	$50.31
3	Inwood, WV	$94,727	$45.54
4	San Bernardino, CA	$94,518	$45.44
5	Dodge City, KS	$92,866	$44.65
6	Clay, KY	$89,954	$43.25
7	Rowe, MA	$89,671	$43.11
8	Greenwood Village, CO	$89,006	$42.79
9	Washington, DC	$87,099	$41.87
10	Lihue, HI	$85,781	$41.24

Highest-paid Air Methods helicopter pilots by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Commercial Helicopter Pilot	$95,803	$46	-
2	Aviator	$95,316	$46	-
3	EMS Helicopter Pilot	$94,561	$45	-
4	Army Helicopter Pilot	$94,428	$45	-
5	Line Pilot	$92,324	$44	-
6	Test Pilot	$92,159	$44	-
7	Commercial Pilot	$90,850	$44	-
8	Pilot Instructor	$88,696	$43	-
9	Pilot Boat Officer	$88,693	$43	-
10	Chief Pilot	$87,192	$42	-

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Recent salaries for helicopter pilots at air methods

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Temporary Helicopter Pilot	Ravena, NY	06/16/2025	$82,900
Helicopter Pilot	Casper, WY	06/15/2025	$82,900
Helicopter Pilot	Rifle, CO	06/12/2025	$82,900
Helicopter Pilot	Highland, IL	06/07/2025	$104,250
Helicopter Pilot	Hesperia, CA	06/03/2025	$82,900

Helicopter pilot salary at Air Methods competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Ironton-Lawrence County Community Action Organization	$97,757	$47	-
2	Southwest Airlines	$92,186	$44	-
3	Air Wisconsin Airlines	$91,676	$44	-
4	PSA Airlines	$91,283	$44	5
5	Delta Air Lines	$91,211	$44	2
6	ExpressJet Airlines	$89,503	$43	-
7	CommutAir	$88,907	$43	-
8	Continental Airlines	$88,820	$43	-
9	Petroleum Helicopters	$85,003	$41	-
10	Metro Aviation	$82,893	$40	-
11	Air Medical Resource Group	$82,552	$40	-

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