Pilot Jobs in Texas
Pilot jobs in Texas are concentrated in Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio, where carriers like American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines maintain major operations and crew bases. Demand runs from first officers and regional captains through corporate jet and cargo pilots, with especially active hiring in commercial airline, charter, and air medical transport roles. Texas ranks among the most active markets in the country for commercial aviation, reflecting both its hub airports and its size as a domestic travel corridor. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Salary range $106,511 - $117,162 including 20% Geo Modifier
$15K Sign on Bonus, subject to eligibility
Retention Bonus plans ($40,000 after 3 years plus additional retention bonuses once completed)
On Duty Housing
7/7 Schedule
Responsibilities
- Working with a team of medical experts to safely transport customers to and from locations and facilities
- Ensure aircraft readiness for flight dispatches as described in the appropriate manuals, including all FAR and Air Evac Lifeteam requirements, and aircraft cleanliness duties
- Maintain accurate AEL and regulatory documentation and record keeping
- Effectively communicate and collaborate with dispatch, flight crews, facilities, and partners
- Provide shift change info to successive pilot and team following protocol for recording Air Evac Lifeteam change board details
- Accountable to maintain required certifications and ongoing training
- Current Rotorcraft FAA Commercial Certificate
- Helicopter instrument rating
- Current FAA Class II Medical Certificate
- 2,000 Total Flight Hours
- 1,500 Helicopter Hours
- 1,000 Helicopter PIC Hours
- 500 Turbine Helicopter Hours
- 100 hours night unaided, or 50 hours unaided with 100 hours aided
- 230 pound weight limit with flight gear
- B206 Aircraft Experience
- High School Diploma/Equivalent or Higher
Why Choose Air Evac Lifeteam? As a leader in air medical care, Air Evac Lifeteam is one of Global Medical Response’s (GMR) family of solutions. Our GMR teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. View the stories on how our employees provide care to the world at www.AtaMomentsNotice.com. Learn how our values are at the core of our services and vital to how we approach care and check out our comprehensive benefit options at GlobalMedicalResponse.com/Careers
Why Choose Air Evac Lifeteam? As a leader in helicopter air ambulance services, Air Evac Lifeteam is one of Global Medical Response’s (GMR) family of solutions. Our GMR teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. View the stories on how our employees provide care to the world at www.AtaMomentsNotice.com.
GMR’s Core Behaviors—keep care at the center, raise your hand, seek to understand, find a way together and be accountable—unite our teams and set us apart in emergency medical services.
Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.
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Salary range $106,511 - $117,162 including 20% Geo Modifier
$15K Sign on Bonus, subject to eligibility
Retention Bonus plans ($40,000 after 3 years plus additional retention bonuses once completed)
On Duty Housing
7/7 Schedule
Responsibilities
- Working with a team of medical experts to safely transport customers to and from locations and facilities
- Ensure aircraft readiness for flight dispatches as described in the appropriate manuals, including all FAR and Air Evac Lifeteam requirements, and aircraft cleanliness duties
- Maintain accurate AEL and regulatory documentation and record keeping
- Effectively communicate and collaborate with dispatch, flight crews, facilities, and partners
- Provide shift change info to successive pilot and team following protocol for recording Air Evac Lifeteam change board details
- Accountable to maintain required certifications and ongoing training
- Current Rotorcraft FAA Commercial Certificate
- Helicopter instrument rating
- Current FAA Class II Medical Certificate
- 2,000 Total Flight Hours
- 1,500 Helicopter Hours
- 1,000 Helicopter PIC Hours
- 500 Turbine Helicopter Hours
- 100 hours night unaided, or 50 hours unaided with 100 hours aided
- 230 pound weight limit with flight gear
- B206 Aircraft Experience
- High School Diploma/Equivalent or Higher
Why Choose Air Evac Lifeteam? As a leader in air medical care, Air Evac Lifeteam is one of Global Medical Response’s (GMR) family of solutions. Our GMR teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. View the stories on how our employees provide care to the world at www.AtaMomentsNotice.com. Learn how our values are at the core of our services and vital to how we approach care and check out our comprehensive benefit options at GlobalMedicalResponse.com/Careers
Why Choose Air Evac Lifeteam? As a leader in helicopter air ambulance services, Air Evac Lifeteam is one of Global Medical Response’s (GMR) family of solutions. Our GMR teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. View the stories on how our employees provide care to the world at www.AtaMomentsNotice.com.
GMR’s Core Behaviors—keep care at the center, raise your hand, seek to understand, find a way together and be accountable—unite our teams and set us apart in emergency medical services.
Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.
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What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in pilot jobs across Texas.
- Valid FAA Airline Transport Pilot certificate or Commercial Pilot certificate with appropriate ratings
- Current FAA First Class or Second Class medical certificate in good standing
- Minimum total flight hours meeting airline, charter, or corporate operator requirements
- Type rating for the specific aircraft category listed in the job posting
- Valid U.S. passport and ability to operate domestically and internationally as required
- Current instrument rating and multi-engine land rating on FAA certificate
Pilot Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a pilot in Texas?
Becoming a pilot in Texas follows the FAA certification path, which applies nationwide but is pursued locally through Texas-based flight schools and approved Part 141 or Part 61 programs. You earn a Private Pilot Certificate first, then build hours toward a Commercial Pilot Certificate, and ultimately an Airline Transport Pilot certificate for airline roles. Texas has major flight academies affiliated with universities such as Texas A&M, Embry-Riddle's Dallas presence, and ATP Flight School locations across the state.
Which companies hire pilots in Texas?
Texas pilot roles are posted by Med-Trans Corporation, Lockheed Martin, and Dollar General and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Texas's role as home to major airline crew bases and a large corporate aviation sector means openings appear across commercial carriers, charter operators, and Fortune 500 flight departments headquartered in the Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston metro areas.
Which Texas cities have the most pilot jobs?
Dallas, Fort Worth, and Pilot Point account for the largest share of pilot openings in Texas. Dallas-Fort Worth leads because American Airlines and Southwest Airlines are headquartered there and operate some of their largest crew bases out of DFW and Love Field, while Houston supports United Airlines hub operations at George Bush Intercontinental and a robust corporate and offshore energy aviation sector, and San Antonio draws hiring through military contract flight operations and regional carriers.
Are there remote pilot jobs in Texas?
Yes, but they're rare. About 0% of pilot openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting that the core duties of flying require physical presence in the aircraft and at the operation. The portions of pilot work most commonly done remotely include flight dispatch coordination, simulator instruction, aviation management, and airline training program roles that do not require hands-on flying.
How can I get hired as a pilot in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a regional airline's cadet or first officer pipeline, where carriers affiliated with American Eagle, SkyWest, or Envoy Air actively recruit low-hour commercial certificate holders and offer structured upgrade programs to build toward the Airline Transport Pilot minimums. Texas flight academies and Part 141 schools connected to Texas A&M and ATP Flight School place graduates directly into these pipelines. Flight instructor roles at Texas-based schools are another common first job that builds hours while earning income.
Where can I find and apply to pilot jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to pilot jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings from commercial carriers, charter operators, corporate flight departments, and air medical providers. Search the listings to find roles that match your certificate level, ratings, and preferred Texas market, then apply directly to the ones that fit your background.
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