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 States2021
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median99,640 USD
Average115,080 USD
Middle 50%75,370 USD - 134,110 USD
Decile range50,080 USD - 205,940 USD
Bottom decile50,080 USD
Top decile205,940 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2021
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median99,390 USD
Average106,420 USD
Middle 50%79,530 USD - 125,560 USD
Decile range47,780 USD - 140,220 USD
Bottom decile47,780 USD
Top decile140,220 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2021
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median100,390 USD
Average124,440 USD
Middle 50%62,390 USD - 158,800 USD
Decile range22,610 USD - N/A
Bottom decile22,610 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2021
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median81,970 USD
Average99,590 USD
Middle 50%64,350 USD - 122,420 USD
Decile range50,420 USD - 171,210 USD
Bottom decile50,420 USD
Top decile171,210 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2021
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median81,730 USD
Average95,520 USD
Middle 50%65,110 USD - 104,440 USD
Decile range48,880 USD - 162,410 USD
Bottom decile48,880 USD
Top decile162,410 USD
🇺🇸 California2021
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median127,110 USD
Average157,990 USD
Middle 50%79,780 USD - N/A
Decile range61,760 USD - N/A
Bottom decile61,760 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2021
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median105,220 USD
Average119,070 USD
Middle 50%80,010 USD - 133,960 USD
Decile range74,470 USD - 200,700 USD
Bottom decile74,470 USD
Top decile200,700 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2021
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median114,130 USD
Average120,130 USD
Middle 50%102,070 USD - 134,050 USD
Decile range64,220 USD - 168,120 USD
Bottom decile64,220 USD
Top decile168,120 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2021
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median101,510 USD
Average109,600 USD
Middle 50%65,430 USD - 134,370 USD
Decile range49,770 USD - 175,740 USD
Bottom decile49,770 USD
Top decile175,740 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2021 National2021 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2021 State2021 - SOC 2018
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