Co pilot vs first officer

The differences between co pilots and first officers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a co pilot has an average salary of $93,703, which is higher than the $82,510 average annual salary of a first officer.

The top three skills for a co pilot include FAA, PIC and flight operations. The most important skills for a first officer are FAA, CFR, and ATP.

Co pilot vs first officer overview

	Co Pilot	First Officer
Yearly salary	$93,703	$82,510
Hourly rate	$45.05	$39.67
Growth rate	6%	3%
Number of jobs	7,852	89,899
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Average age	44	40
Years of experience	4	-

Co pilot vs first officer salary

Co pilots and first officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Co Pilot	First Officer
Average salary	$93,703	$82,510
Salary range	Between $72,000 And $121,000	Between $56,000 And $119,000
Highest paying City	-	Buffalo, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Lynden
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between co pilot and first officer education

There are a few differences between a co pilot and a first officer in terms of educational background:

	Co Pilot	First Officer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Most common major	Aviation	Aviation
Most common college	SUNY Farmingdale	SUNY Farmingdale

Co pilot vs first officer demographics

Here are the differences between co pilots' and first officers' demographics:

	Co Pilot	First Officer
Average age	44	40
Gender ratio	Male, 83.8% Female, 16.2%	Male, 87.9% Female, 12.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 2.6% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% Asian, 2.7% White, 82.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 3.5% White, 61.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	9%	7%

Differences between co pilot and first officer duties and responsibilities

Co pilot example responsibilities.

Lead performance analysis, plan test sequences, document test details, and liaise with engineers and FAA representatives.
Operate company-owned aircraft in compliance with all FAA regulations and international procedures.
Assist with all aspects of administration, logistics and equipment inventory, ensuring successful financial execution.
Conduct pilot proficiency and standardization evaluations in both A320 aircraft and simulator.

First officer example responsibilities.

Execute and monitor strategic merchandising plans to achieve revenue objectives and reduce expenditures while ensuring payroll remains within budget.
Experience with EFIS, FMS and RNAV.
Base on the Embraer [] fleet
Operate a Lear 35 and 60
Contact drone companies in the UK for possible collaboration.
Discover new construction trends in the UK via showrooms.

Co pilot vs first officer skills

Common co pilot skills

FAA, 44%
PIC, 40%
Flight Operations, 8%
SIC, 3%
ISR, 2%
Corporate Aircraft, 1%

Common first officer skills

FAA, 32%
CFR, 27%
ATP, 24%
PIC, 5%
Pilot-In-Command, 4%
Flight Operations, 1%