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How much do hourly flight simulation jobs pay per year?

As of May 31, 2026, the average yearly pay for hourly flight simulation in the United States is $67,601.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $44,000.00 and $79,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Hourly Flight Simulation vs Flight Instructor?

AspectHourly Flight SimulationFlight Instructor
CredentialsFAA certifications, simulator ratingsFAA pilot certification, instructor ratings
Work EnvironmentFlight simulators, training centersAircraft, flight schools, training aircraft
Employer & IndustryFlight training centers, airlinesFlight schools, aviation academies
Primary FocusSimulated flight training, skill assessmentReal-flight instruction, pilot training

Hourly Flight Simulation involves training pilots using simulators to enhance skills without actual flight, while Flight Instructors teach students in real aircraft. Both roles require FAA certifications and serve the aviation industry, but they differ in environment and training methods.

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Infographic showing various Hourly Flight Simulation job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 51% Full Time, 48% Part Time, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 50% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 48% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $67,601 per year, or $32.5 per hour.
Flight Simulator Training Instructor

Flight Simulator Training Instructor

Green River College

Auburn, WA • On-site

$35/hr

Part-time

Retirement

Posted 22 days ago


Job description

Salary: $35.00 Hourly
Location : Downtown Auburn Center - 1221 D St NE, Auburn, WA
Job Type: Hourly Part Time
Job Number: 26-Hourly-Flight Instructor
Department: Instruction
Opening Date: 06/18/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Summary
The Technology Division is currently accepting applications for part-time Flight Simulator Instructors. These instructors will support classroom teaching by providing simulator flight training on single-engine and multi-engine general aviation aircraft. For more information, please visit the Aviation Department page at the following link.
ABOUT THE COLLEGE:
Green River College's student body is made up of approximately 41% Academic Transfer students, 34% Professional-Technical students, 15% Adult Basic Education student, and 3% Applied Bachelor degrees. Green River College has four campuses, including the main campus in Auburn, Washington, with satellite campuses in Kent, downtown Auburn, and Enumclaw. Green River programs serve high school graduates, Running Start students (dual enrollment in local high schools and the college), those seeking retraining for the workforce, international students, students learning English, and Continuing Education students. Green River's service areas are increasingly ethnically diverse, comprising African Americans, African immigrants, Asian Americans, Asians, Latinx, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Middle Eastern Americans, among other communities.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION:
We commit to be an anti-racist institution where all students, faculty, and staff receive the access, resources, and services needed to achieve their educational, career, and personal goals. Green River College makes social and economic justice, equity, and inclusion our highest priorities.
The Green River College definition of equity encompasses all identities, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, economic status, gender identity, sexual identity, disability, religion/spirituality, immigration status, age, and culture. We understand individual needs vary widely, and the effects of discrimination and historical oppression must be taken into account while aiming for equitable opportunities and outcomes for all.
Position Responsibilities
The successful candidate will utilize simulator lessons to reinforce classroom material learned in private pilot, instrument, and commercial ground school courses.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Possess a current Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) license
  • Demonstrated experience working with staff and students from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Possess a current Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII) license
  • At least 100 hours of pilot instruction as a CFI

Supplemental Information
Attach the following with your completed online application and responses to the Supplemental Questions (located under the tab titled "Supplemental Questions") to be considered for this position.
  • A Cover Letter which specifically describes how you meet each qualification
  • Resume
  • Supplemental question(s)

(*) Should you have any difficulties uploading the below documents, please contact NeoGov tech support at 1-855-524-5627 Mon-Fri 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. pacific time.At this time, Green River College is not sponsoring for H1-B Visas.
All offers of employment are subject to background checks. (Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.)
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law RCW 28B.112.080.
Green River College is a tobacco free campus. For more information on the tobacco policy, please visit the following link:
Jeanne Clery Statement: Notice of Availability of Annual Security and Fire Safety Report- Green River College's Annual Safety and Fire Report is available online at , containing mandated information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, required statistics, and other related information for the past three calendar years. To obtain a paper copy of the report, please call 253-288-3350.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Executive Director of Human Resources, 12401 SE 320th Street, Auburn, WA 98092-3622, (253) 288-3320.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Support Services at (253) 833-9111, ext. 2631; TTY (253) 288-3359.
Equal Opportunity Employer and Statement of Non-Discrimination: Green River College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, perceived or actual sensory, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal. Green River College prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including sex-based harassment, and sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to Green River College's Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, or both.
Reporting: Any employee, student, applicant, or visitor who believes that he, she or they have been the subject of discrimination or harassment should report the incident or incidents to the College's appropriate Title IX Coordinator identified below. If the complaint is against that Coordinator, the complainant should report the matter to the President's office for referral to an alternate designee.
For students/employees/public/visitors/applicants:Korland Simmons, Title IX Coordinator • Equity, Diversity, Inclusion
  • Email: titleixcoordinator@greenriver.edu

Non-Permanent Temporary employees typically do not qualify for retirement and insurance benefits; however they may if they meet certain eligibility criteria.
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After over 55 years, Green River College remains committed to serving the needs of our communities. How would your proven commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion support our commitment to serve communities that are rapidly changing?
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