The qualifications to become a first officer pilot include a high school diploma or GED certificate and a commercial pilot’s license. After getting experience in commercial flight, you need to get a bachelor’s degree and complete an FAA certification to be an Airline Transport Pilot. Pilots who fly aircraft for the Air Force or Navy often do not need to follow the same certification procedure as a prospective pilot without military service and can apply to fly for commercial airlines directly. Important skills include attention to detail and excellent interpersonal communication.

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Top Types Of First Officer Pilot Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying First Officer Pilot positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.

Nippon Cargo Airlines Pilot
Salary range: $34,000 - $50,000
Nippon Cargo Airlines Pilot is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Nippon Cargo Airlines Pilot jobs pay between $34,000 (25th percentile) and $50,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Nippon Cargo Airlines Pilot job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.
United Airlines First Officer
Salary range: $40,000 - $98,500
United Airlines First Officer is a typical job search query Most salaries for United Airlines First Officer jobs pay between $40,000 (25th percentile) and $98,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for United Airlines First Officer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Restricted Atp
Salary range: $40,000 - $98,500
Restricted Atp is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Restricted Atp jobs pay between $40,000 (25th percentile) and $98,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Restricted Atp job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.
Icao Pilot
Salary range: $100,000 - $155,000
Icao Pilot is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Icao Pilot jobs pay between $100,000 (25th percentile) and $155,000 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Icao Pilot job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.
Boutique Air First Officer
Salary range: $47,500 - $83,000
Boutique Air First Officer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Boutique Air First Officer jobs pay between $47,500 (25th percentile) and $83,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Boutique Air First Officer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Atlas Air Cargo Pilot
Salary range: $100,000 - $155,000
Atlas Air Cargo Pilot is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Atlas Air Cargo Pilot jobs pay between $100,000 (25th percentile) and $155,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Atlas Air Cargo Pilot job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Air Cargo Pilot
Salary range: $100,000 - $155,000
Air Cargo Pilot is a typical job search query Most salaries for Air Cargo Pilot jobs pay between $100,000 (25th percentile) and $155,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Air Cargo Pilot job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Northern Air Cargo Pilot
Salary range: $100,000 - $155,000
Northern Air Cargo Pilot is a typical job search query Most salaries for Northern Air Cargo Pilot jobs pay between $100,000 (25th percentile) and $155,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Northern Air Cargo Pilot job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Seasonal Silkway West Airlines Pilot
Salary range: $71,000 - $102,000
Seasonal Silkway West Airlines Pilot is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Seasonal Silkway West Airlines Pilot jobs pay between $71,000 (25th percentile) and $102,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Seasonal Silkway West Airlines Pilot job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Flight Safety Sic
Salary range: $50,500 - $60,000
Flight Safety Sic is a typical job search query Most salaries for Flight Safety Sic jobs pay between $50,500 (25th percentile) and $60,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Flight Safety Sic job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

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