Southwest Airlines first officer salary

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Average Southwest Airlines first officer salary

$76,300yearly

$39.67 hourly rate

Entry-level Southwest Airlines first officer salary

$45,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Southwest Airlines pay first officers?

The average salary for Southwest Airlines first officers is $76,300 per year. Southwest Airlines first officer salaries range between $45,000 to $127,000 per year. Southwest Airlines first officers earn 8% less than the national average salary for first officers of $82,510.

Location impacts how much a first officer at Southwest Airlines can expect to make. First officers at Southwest Airlines make the most in Fine, NY, Chicago, IL, and Seattle, WA.

How much does Southwest Airlines pay first officers by location?

Southwest Airlines pays first officers the most in Fine, NY, Chicago, IL, and Seattle, WA. Additionally, cities like Manchester and Urban Honolulu also report highly competitive salaries for first officers at Southwest Airlines.

First officer Southwest Airlines salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Fine, NY	$108,408	$52.12
2	Chicago, IL	$106,502	$51.20
3	Seattle, WA	$102,105	$49.09
4	Manchester, NH	$95,137	$45.74
5	Urban Honolulu, HI	$92,133	$44.29
6	Boston, MA	$91,893	$44.18
7	Pittsburgh, PA	$91,658	$44.07
8	San Jose, CA	$89,985	$43.26
9	Dallas, TX	$87,432	$42.03
10	Denver, CO	$84,822	$40.78

Highest-paid Southwest Airlines first officers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Commercial Pilot	$95,292	$46	-
2	Airline Pilot/First Officer	$94,952	$46	-
3	Corporate Pilot	$91,692	$44	-
4	Airline Pilot	$90,967	$44	-
5	International First Officer	$57,777	$28	-
6	First Line Supervisor	$48,438	$23	-
7	First Assistant Manager	$40,165	$19	-

First officer salary at Southwest Airlines competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	American Airlines	$81,511	$39	2
2	United	$79,796	$38	1
3	Continental Airlines	$77,528	$37	-
4	ExpressJet Airlines	$77,271	$37	-
5	Frontier Airlines	$77,192	$37	-
6	Envoy Aviation Group Inc.	$76,973	$37	-
7	PSA Airlines	$76,971	$37	-
8	Air Wisconsin Airlines	$76,918	$37	-
9	Mesa Airlines	$76,908	$37	-
10	Delta Air Lines	$76,721	$37	-
11	SkyWest Airlines	$76,629	$37	4
12	Spirit Airlines	$76,308	$37	-
13	Alaska Airlines	$76,215	$37	14
14	AirTran Holdings	$74,029	$36	-
15	Expeditors	$73,145	$35	-
16	Airtran Airways	$70,006	$34	-
17	Allegiant Air	$67,625	$33	-
18	JetBlue Airways	$67,011	$32	-

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