Profession
Commercial Pilots
Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft on nonscheduled air carrier routes, or helicopters. Requires Commercial Pilot certificate. Includes charter pilots with similar certification, and air ambulance and air tour pilots. Excludes regional, national, and international airline pilots.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2020
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median93,300 USD
Average110,830 USD
Middle 50%67,070 USD - 132,850 USD
Decile range47,570 USD - 200,920 USD
Bottom decile47,570 USD
Top decile200,920 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2020
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median97,110 USD
Average95,080 USD
Middle 50%77,090 USD - 119,380 USD
Decile range50,340 USD - 131,340 USD
Bottom decile50,340 USD
Top decile131,340 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2020
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median91,840 USD
Average123,540 USD
Middle 50%63,020 USD - 158,740 USD
Decile range24,900 USD - N/A
Bottom decile24,900 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2020
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median79,200 USD
Average90,530 USD
Middle 50%63,690 USD - 107,380 USD
Decile range48,080 USD - 147,330 USD
Bottom decile48,080 USD
Top decile147,330 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2020
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median113,400 USD
Average118,570 USD
Middle 50%79,970 USD - 143,860 USD
Decile range64,090 USD - 201,710 USD
Bottom decile64,090 USD
Top decile201,710 USD
🇺🇸 California2020
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median106,910 USD
Average137,180 USD
Middle 50%72,210 USD - 177,670 USD
Decile range53,620 USD - N/A
Bottom decile53,620 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2020
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median87,500 USD
Average98,770 USD
Middle 50%68,930 USD - 115,710 USD
Decile range51,790 USD - 176,400 USD
Bottom decile51,790 USD
Top decile176,400 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2020
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median142,910 USD
Average144,600 USD
Middle 50%100,910 USD - 178,070 USD
Decile range86,980 USD - N/A
Bottom decile86,980 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2020
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median105,930 USD
Average106,510 USD
Middle 50%88,960 USD - 129,580 USD
Decile range59,030 USD - 146,960 USD
Bottom decile59,030 USD
Top decile146,960 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2020 National2020 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2020 State2020 - SOC 2018
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