Are you working on your future as a commercial pilot! If you are seeking a continual, fast-moving work environment where you master the state-of-the-art technologies and be able to solve real-live aviation-related challenges.

Earnings for a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) generally range from $30,000 to $60,000 per year ($15 to $30 per hour), but this depends significantly on your flying experience, your location, the weather conditions you fly in, your hours have soared, and the demand for flight instruction in Oregon. The most significant influence on wages and salaries is determined by the number of hours you fly.

Can you make a living as a flight instructor? Yes, you can! And, with the current shortage of flight instructors, pay, and benefits for flight instructors are rapidly going up. If you charge appropriately and are excellent at your job, you can make an exceptional living as a full-time flight instructor in Oregon.

Starting Flight Instructor Salaries in Oregon

Flight instructors in the U.S. typically start out making an hourly rate of $25 – $60 per hour, or about $30,000-$60,000 per year, depending on the aviation company, type of aircraft you'll fly, and your flight instructor's experience.

What is expected of the successful flight instructor candidates from Oregon

• Know the values and mission of the company
• Your attitude is everything - your mindset needs to fit the company.
• Who did you complete your train with?
• What aviation networks have you established
• Record 1,200 to 1,500 PIC Hours
• Never exaggerate your experience or aviation skills
• Knowledge and mastery of the company's customer service policy
• Be knowledgable about everything related to your company, even if your experience is limited
• Be Coachable! Listen and learn
• Be safety conscious and aware AT ALL TIMES
• Be predictable, stable, and dependable