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Flight instructor salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Flight Instructor make in the United States?

Average base salary

$28.78
Average $28.78
Low $15.52
High $53.36

The average salary for a flight instructor is $28.78 per hour in the United States. 341 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 14, 2026).

Flight Instructor job openings in United States

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Flight Instructor - Entertainm...
Echo Squad
Raleigh, NC
$20 an hour
Contract
12 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Flight Instructor in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
LOGMET LLC
 
$257,618per year
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Atlas Air, Inc.
 
$230,187per year
MTSI
 
$205,000per year
HII
 
$175,000per year
Delaware Resource Group of Okl...
 
$173,701per year
Cimarron Software Services Inc
 
$170,000per year

Highest paying cities for Flight Instructors near United States

  1. Dallas, TX
    $36.47 per hour
  2. Phoenix, AZ
    $29.27 per hour
  3. San Diego, CA
    $28.09 per hour
  4. Mesa, AZ
    $27.91 per hour
  5. Conroe, TX
    $27.58 per hour

Where can a Flight Instructor earn more?

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