How Much Do CFIs Make | Salary Breakdown

[@MichaelHsu95]

For all the CFI's out there, please let me know what you think about this video

[@dw7401]

You didn't talk about the actual cost of plane rental and fuel for freelancers.

[@AFO3310]

I only get $22 as a CFI. Students can be flaky too cancelling appointments and whatnot. It's not a consistent income. Another part time job is required but can't maintain one because I need to keep my schedule open at the school for students sooooo I have no idea. Might have to move in with roommates or parents soon. The struggle to 1500 is real...750 left. That's the only saving grace

[@elcuco9220]

Teach me I’ll pay cash want to know the basic but it’s hard to find some one here in sandiego

[@vram745]

@@elcuco9220 if you're willing to make the drive. EFI flight school in Murrieta is great.

[@Zaris1021]

Try uber very flexible

[@georgiekerrigan9996]

how did you make out?

[@medaviate]

Michael, thanks a lot brother for the transparency. this is a very great info, which it helps me a lot. Congratulation on your journey to SkyWest pathway. Peace. Hopefully one day we could share the cockpit. :) peace

[@MichaelHsu95]

Thank you so much for watching my video and leaving a comment. Where are your aviation journey now?

[@medaviate]

@@MichaelHsu95 working on Financial ready time frame wise October 23. 80% probably Florida at Epic academy. I am interested in United Aviat program. Do you have any advice Michael?

[@BeardedPilotNerd]

Hey Michael, great video! Just wanted to throw out there that the math shown on screen at 3:10 is off. Don’t know if you wanna change that since the video is only a day old.

[@MichaelHsu95]

oops, this is why I didnt become a math teacher haha. It would take too much work to edit it and reupload it. Hope you found this video helpful!

[@JD96893]

$25 an hour from 2 years ago isn't bad, especially since you are building time for free. However i think freelance CFI is probably the best route, you can really give back to the community and make more at the same time. Also you can do other jobs at the same time, probably could at a school too but freelance is way more freedom. You could even have 2 different flying jobs...

[@MichaelHsu95]

Yes totally agree but freelance is not always stable, you don’t always have a lot of students and you have to go out and find students in the beginning which can be hard

[@JD96893]

@@MichaelHsu95 definitely! I work as a freelance teacher and finding students is tough.

[@rastufutus]

Hey michael, thanks for the content you make... it would be appreciated if you can make separate video on point no 2 , freelancer... we are group of friend and requesting you the same for more better clear idea in same point..

[@acewonder18]

During your time in the program how much free time would you say you had ?

[@mannygathers2114]

Great info👍🏿

[@MichaelHsu95]

Yay I’m glad you enjoyed the video! Be sure to subscribe, would appreciate it!

[@laurasumabat9984]

Love this! Such great information 🙏🏼

[@MichaelHsu95]

Did you watch the whole video?!

[@laurasumabat9984]

@@MichaelHsu95 of course!

[@MichaelHsu95]

@@laurasumabat9984 you the best!

[@JonathanBarrientos]

I'm getting ready to apply to the American Airlines cadet program, how many letters of recommendation do you need?

[@MichaelHsu95]

Hope my videos have been helpful. 2 letter of recommendation should be good. Be sure to subscribe

[@MikeKillian]

Nobody can survive on $1k a month anywhere in this country, especially San Diego no less. This reality is a huge turnoff to aviation and Frye main reason why most ppl aren’t interested in pilot careers, and nobody wants to sell years of their soul to get to an airline that they’ll have to sell out their soul to anyway

[@gerardoreyes8868]

Why do you think someone would have to “sell their soul” for an airline?

[@AZ-Rocki]

Do you know if training at a part 61 to get your CFI license will still allow me to be hired by a flight school or part 141 school?

[@luxpieces]

Thanks for the video but even though you just made 1k in December, what would you say you can average in a year? I’m sure some months are much better.

[@Nateflys]

I'm in a city in NE Mississippi with 37k people. A single CFI I know charges $65 an hour and stays completely booked. If you were a CFI in Florida ( good weather all the time ) on your own charging $55 an hour and worked 8 hours a day you could make around 105k pre tax. My dad's a pilot and I'm getting into aviation. But I'm going to get my CFI rating so that I can stack cash while I wait to get my ATP for the airlines.

[@BattlePhrog165]

I'm interested in your monthly average or yearly total income.

[@MichaelHsu95]

Hmm… don’t you think that’s a little personal? 🤔

[@zaliahrowlands2855]

My one of the CFII/MEI’s just shared his with me. Mind you he practically LIVES in the training center. He is the hardest working man I have ever met. Flying and giving grounds 24/7. Last year he barely broke 18k… His wife just had his second kid… Idk how they expect us to live to see 1500hrs like this

[@zaliahrowlands2855]

Also absolutely no benefits, naturally

[@AviatorGM]

​@@MichaelHsu95I think it's fair to say what the average person makes annually as a CFI (who is given medical insurance). I think we're all here trying to find out if it's a wage that will pay the rent, or do CFI's live in their cars (or the planes). The flight schools are all willing to put people in debt for $80-$100k+, but none talk about the true CFI incomes and whether or not it's adequate enough to live on your own while Instructing for years. Many young people have parents to fall back on. I personally will be in my own... And I don't have lots saved up.

[@MichaelHsu95]

@@AviatorGM I think that depends on many factors such a where in the country you live, what kind of life style you live. But yes for the most part you can live off the cfi wage

[@garrettserstad5316]

Will you be my CFI??

[@MichaelHsu95]

I would be your CFI any day of the week! just come to San Diego!

[@tp6228]

What flight school are you with? I just got hired at Pinnacle in Carlsbad.@@MichaelHsu95

[@WilliamWilliams-c5h]

Murl Ford

[@Dahlak-ry8ns]

? Flight Instructors ONLY teach the pilots how to fly an Aircraft ? Do pilots ONLY learn how to fly and land the plane ? I thought/think Flight instructors involved in the whole process of teaching in the Aviation Academy in order to teach pilots or also those engineers as they have to know also about the whole of the Aircraft's components . The body,the engine ,the electrical ,electronic system etc.. Are those Flight instructors occasional also freelance employees /teacher ? Really ? Especially who those teach those Airline pilots ?

[@johntron3042]

Michael Hsumocker

[@richa4425]

How were you able to cover rent? CA is raycist expensive

[@AZ-Rocki]

Do you know if training at a part 61 to get your CFI license will still allow me to be hired by a flight school or part 141 school?

[@MichaelHsu95]

Yes you can still get hired by a part 141 school. As long as you have your cfi