What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Weekend Flight Instructor?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Weekend Flight Instructor jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Andrews, MD (27.4% above average), followed by Nome, AK and Berkeley, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Andrews, MD $120,564 $10,047 $2,318 $57.96 Nome, AK $117,375 $9,781 $2,257 $56.43 Berkeley, CA $115,856 $9,654 $2,228 $55.70 Sitka, AK $113,986 $9,498 $2,192 $54.80 San Francisco, CA $111,478 $9,289 $2,143 $53.60 Santa Clara, CA $111,125 $9,260 $2,137 $53.43 Sunnyvale, CA $111,051 $9,254 $2,135 $53.39 Livermore, CA $110,988 $9,249 $2,134 $53.36 San Jose, CA $110,893 $9,241 $2,132 $53.31 Patterson, OH $110,262 $9,188 $2,120 $53.01

Weekend Flight Instructor

Weekend Flight Instructor Salary

Q: How much does a Weekend Flight Instructor make?

The average annual pay for a weekend flight instructor in the United States is $94,620 a year — that works out to approximately $45.49 an hour. The middle 80% of Weekend Flight Instructors earn between $55,000 (10th percentile) and $122,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Weekend Flight Instructor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$94,620

Columbus

Ohio

$91,393

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How much does a Weekend Flight Instructor make?

As of Jul 17, 2026, the average annual pay for a Weekend Flight Instructor in the United States is $94,620 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $45.49 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,819/week or $7,885/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $145,500 and as low as $25,000, the majority of Weekend Flight Instructor salaries currently range between $69,000 (25th percentile) to $112,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $122,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Weekend Flight Instructor varies greatly (by as much as 43000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Weekend Flight Instructor in your area makes on average $91,393 per year, or $3,227 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $94,620. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Weekend Flight Instructor salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Weekend Flight Instructor jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Weekend Flight Instructor Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Weekend Flight Instructor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Andrews, MD, , with Nome, AK, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $21,236 (22.4%), and Andrews, MD, furthers that trend with another $25,944 (27.4%) above the $94,620 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Weekend Flight Instructor appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Andrews, MD, and Patterson, OH, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Weekend Flight Instructor role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Andrews, MD	$120,564	$10,047	$2,318	$57.96
Nome, AK	$117,375	$9,781	$2,257	$56.43
Berkeley, CA	$115,856	$9,654	$2,228	$55.70
Sitka, AK	$113,986	$9,498	$2,192	$54.80
San Francisco, CA	$111,478	$9,289	$2,143	$53.60
Santa Clara, CA	$111,125	$9,260	$2,137	$53.43
Sunnyvale, CA	$111,051	$9,254	$2,135	$53.39
Livermore, CA	$110,988	$9,249	$2,134	$53.36
San Jose, CA	$110,893	$9,241	$2,132	$53.31
Patterson, OH	$110,262	$9,188	$2,120	$53.01

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