AngelFire_91 Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 Hey guys, I'm wondering if anyone knows the basic entry level pilot pay at the main players in the EMS field? I'm specifically looking at Air Methods, Med-Trans, and AMRG. I know that benefits and things play into it too but I'm just looking at base pay. Helicopter Salaries is a pretty good website but there isn't any current data on there and half the companies are not listed. Quote
Velocity173 Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 If you go up to Career Development and click on Heli Salaries, you should get what you want there. Med-Trans doesn't publically advertise their starting pay. I can tell you it's in the same ballpark as most providers. Besides a few private contactors, no one really stands out in pay in the EMS industry. Quote
Falko Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 If you like to increase your income you can cover extra shifts . Depending on your employer there might be lots or only little work over to do. Some guys I worked with pulled an extra $25.000 by doing lots of extra shifts. Quote
Rotorhead84 Posted August 17, 2014 Posted August 17, 2014 I think Air Methods starts around 40-45k Quote
Flying Pig Posted August 17, 2014 Posted August 17, 2014 Pretty sure AMC starts about $58K..... Quote
Wally Posted August 17, 2014 Posted August 17, 2014 Air Methods Corp. current contract starts at $59,399 annual. If you're flexible, AMC has bases with supplements (used to be called "hard to fill"), a couple thousand and up to fill pilot seats. Cost of living adjustments figure in some cases,too. I don't see that as additional income as those places cost more to merely breathe than others... Quote
Flying Pig Posted August 17, 2014 Posted August 17, 2014 (edited) You mean like Stanford? $100K might get you into section 8 housing in Palo Alto Edited August 17, 2014 by Flying Pig Quote
Falko Posted August 17, 2014 Posted August 17, 2014 OSF aviation (ec145) starts out at $80.000Sanford as well to my knowledge Quote
aeroscout Posted August 18, 2014 Posted August 18, 2014 Air Methods Corp. current contract starts at $59,399 annual. If you're flexible, AMC has bases with supplements (used to be called "hard to fill"), a couple thousand and up to fill pilot seats. Cost of living adjustments figure in some cases,too. I don't see that as additional income as those places cost more to merely breathe than others...Don't forget the signing bonuses. Quote
AngelFire_91 Posted August 18, 2014 Author Posted August 18, 2014 Thanks for the responses guys, I had heard from a friend that works at AMC it was $59k. Does anyone know about AMRG or Med-Trans? How about Metro Aviation I've heard theirs is pretty crappy. Quote
Flying Pig Posted August 18, 2014 Posted August 18, 2014 (edited) I know metro negotiates based on past experience. There is one here at my hangar. When I chatted with them, I was looking at about $65K. A couple guys who had prior EC135 time started at about $70K. Not including what appears to be unlimited overtime!!!!! At least at this base. When I talked with them, it wasnt a set pay scale. More of a salary based on experience sorta thing. Edited August 18, 2014 by Flying Pig 2 Quote
Wyvern Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 MTC starting pay is anywhere from 51.5k to just under 56k, in four steps. Twin pay is about 1.5k higher. What one starts at is based on experience. You can check what their flight time requirements are on their website. Quote
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