REACH Air Medical Services: pilot minimums, pay and hiring

Type	Helicopter and airplane EMS
Headquarters	McClellan, California
Bases	More than 50 air ambulance bases in CA, CO, HI, NV, OR and WY
Aircraft	Helicopters and airplanes (types not listed)
Published pilot minimums	Commercial rotorcraft; helicopter instrument rating; Class II medical; 2,000 TT; 1,500 helicopter; 1,000 helicopter PIC; 500 turbine helicopter; 100 night unaided (or 50 unaided + 100 aided); SPIFR roles add 75 helicopter instrument hours (50 in aircraft) and a 230 lb weight limit with gear
Published pay	Posted base ranges $97,635–$173,069 (median about $115,387–$131,807); highest is SPIFR in Ukiah, CA
Hiring status	Yes: 21 helicopter pilot postings on GMR’s careers site (Oct 26, 2026)
Careers	careers.gmr.net/gmr/jobs?keywords=helicopter%20pilot

Part of Global Medical Response. Some postings advertise “$280,000 Total Potential,” which includes up to $110,000 in bonus potential on top of base.

Source / last checked: www.reachair.com/, careers.gmr.net/gmr/jobs?keywords=helicopter%20pilot, www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-G/part-135/subpart- · checked Oct 26, 2026. Fields marked "Not published" were not stated on the official source when we checked. Always confirm on the operator's site before applying.

FAQ

What are REACH Air Medical Services's pilot minimums?

Commercial rotorcraft; helicopter instrument rating; Class II medical; 2,000 TT; 1,500 helicopter; 1,000 helicopter PIC; 500 turbine helicopter; 100 night unaided (or 50 unaided + 100 aided); SPIFR roles add 75 helicopter instrument hours (50 in aircraft) and a 230 lb weight limit with gear

How much does REACH Air Medical Services pay pilots?

Posted base ranges $97,635–$173,069 (median about $115,387–$131,807); highest is SPIFR in Ukiah, CA

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