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Spartan Education

FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR

West Chicago, IL · On-site

$20 - $28/hr

Flight Instructors develop pilots by emphasizing safety and risk mitigation during flight operations as their students matriculate through the Professional Pilot Course. In addition, Flight ...

Spartan Education

FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR

Tulsa, OK

$19 - $26/hr

Flight Instructors develop pilots by emphasizing safety and risk mitigation during flight operations as their students matriculate through the Professional Pilot Course. In addition, Flight ...

Spartan Education

FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR

Watkins, CO

$20.43 - $26.43/hr

Flight Instructors develop pilots by emphasizing safety and risk mitigation during flight operations as their student's matriculate through the Professional Pilot Course. In addition, Flight ...

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Assistant Chief Flight Instructor

Durant, OK · On-site

... Instructors, standardization and standards enhancement, and general supervision of flight training operations. • Supports the Chief Flight Instructor with regulatory compliance, safety standards ...

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Assistant Chief Flight Instructor

Durant, OK · On-site

$65 - $90/hr

Promote the southeastern aviation SMS program with all students and flight instructors. * Assist the Chief Flight Instructor in ensuring flight curriculum is current to industry standard.

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Spartan Education

FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR

Broomfield, CO

$20.43 - $26.43/hr

Flight Instructors develop pilots by emphasizing safety and risk mitigation during flight operations as their student's matriculate through the Professional Pilot Course. In addition, Flight ...

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Assistant Chief Flight Instructor

Durant, OK

Responsible for assigning students to appropriate flight instructors for flight courses and maintaining appropriate flight instructor student loads. Assist in providing Senior and Staff Flight ...

American Flyers

Part-Time Flight Instructor

Addison, TX · On-site

American Flyers is looking for Full and Part Time Flight Instructors, both recently certified and with previous teaching experience. This position requires a current CFI and CFI-I to be eligible for ...

AVIATORS INC

Chief Flight Instructor

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$80 - $120/hr

Direct and shape the future of our flight training programs, influencing both instructors' development and students' success. * SkyWest Airlines Partnership: Leverage our partnership to facilitate ...

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How much do flight instructors jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 4, 2026, the average yearly pay for flight instructors in the United States is $94,620.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $69,000.00 and $112,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Flight Instructors vs Flight School Pilots?

AspectFlight InstructorsFlight School Pilots
CredentialsCommercial Pilot Certificate, Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)Commercial Pilot Certificate, often with additional ratings
Work EnvironmentFlight training environments, flight schoolsFlight operations, training flights, sometimes charter or rental
Employer & Industry UsagePrimarily in flight training and educationInvolved in flight operations, including training and transportation

Flight Instructors focus on teaching student pilots and obtaining instructor certifications, while Flight School Pilots often operate aircraft for training, transportation, or charter services. Both roles require similar pilot certifications, but their primary responsibilities and work environments differ significantly.

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Infographic showing various Flight Instructors job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 96% Full Time, 3% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $94,620 per year, or $45.5 per hour.

FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR

SPARTAN COLLEGE OF AERONAUTICS AND TECHNOLOGY

Tulsa, OK • On-site

$19 - $26/hr

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Re-posted 21 days ago

Job description

Summary
Flight Instructors are certified flight instructors and as such, will maintain high standards of training, air discipline and personal conduct as they train student pilots in various courses offered at the IAA & RVS Flight Campus. Flight Instructors develop pilots by emphasizing safety and risk mitigation during flight operations as their students matriculate through the Professional Pilot Course. In addition, Flight Instructors are managers of student training portfolios with essential duties and responsibilities listed below.
Essential Functions
  • CFI scheduling and coordinating with students toward their training progress, with results at no less than minimum appropriate rates for each student
  • Responsible for the management and scheduling of their assigned students; perform flight and ground instruction as assigned by supervisory personnel
  • Maintain training records, and complete required documentation relating to student training, progress, and school operation at the Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) level
  • Maintain a consistent quality of instruction at not less than the level mandated by the school, or by the Federal Aviation Regulations, whichever is to the higher standard
  • Attend mandatory standardization training and perform Solo Monitor duties when required
  • Provide administrative documentation pertinent to student training within prescribed time limits
  • Develop and prepare course outlines, study materials, and instructional procedures for student enrolled in basic, advanced, or instrument ground school
  • Lecture on various subjects such as aircraft construction, federal aviation regulations, and ratio navigation
  • Using synthetic instrument trainers, demonstrate operation of various aircraft components and instruments, and techniques for controlling aircraft during maneuvers such as taxiing, takeoff, and landing
  • Observe student's actions during training flights to ensure assimilation of classroom instruction and to comply with Federal Aviation Regulations
  • Tests and evaluates students' progress, using written and performance tests and oral interviews
  • Accomplish weekly scheduling functions and submit a daily report for Student Progress
  • Prepare students for flight evaluations by providing high quality training and effective feedback
  • Instructor abilities will be evaluated primarily by the Stage Check pass rates of students
  • Flight Instructors will be required to accomplish student scheduling and progress reporting. The expectation is that the scheduling process should take no longer than one hour to accomplish, and student progress reporting should take no longer than 10 minutes each day to accomplish
  • Flight Instructors can provide flight instruction for an FAA-mandated maximum of 8 hours per day and are encouraged to use the scheduling system to their advantage to accomplish this flight time
  • As part of the Flight Instructor professional development in flight operations, Flight Instructors will be assigned duties in Dispatch and Line Crew Line Operations.
  • Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities. However, Flight Instructors are assigned up to 10 students, and at a minimum will accomplish 3 lessons each week for each of their assigned students
Education and Work Experience
  • High School diploma or GED required
  • Active pursuit of undergraduate degree highly sought

Knowledge and Skills
  • CFI Required
  • CFII preferred
  • MEI preferred
  • FAA Class II Medical preferred
  • FAA Class III Medical required

Travel
Overnight flight or night flights may be required.
Physical Demands
This position requires a person to stand or sit for a prolonged period, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds, along with monitor engine operations of functioning, and communicate and coordinate vehicle or aircraft movement. This position also requires a person to maneuver an aircraft for extended periods of time in all various types of weather conditions. The long days can be physically demanding.
AAP/EEO Statement
Spartan provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
In keeping with the above conviction, Spartan is committed to assuring that:
All recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, and other employment related programs are provided fairly to all persons on an equal opportunity basis without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law;
Employment decisions are based on the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action; and all personnel actions such as compensation, benefits, transfers, training, and participation in social and recreational programs are administered without regard to race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement/Employee Scholarship

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