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 States2022
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median103,910 USD
Average123,250 USD
Middle 50%76,320 USD - 149,170 USD
Decile range54,100 USD - 217,530 USD
Bottom decile54,100 USD
Top decile217,530 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2022
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median99,300 USD
Average103,790 USD
Middle 50%76,710 USD - 126,090 USD
Decile range59,390 USD - 142,750 USD
Bottom decile59,390 USD
Top decile142,750 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2022
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median111,940 USD
Average133,520 USD
Middle 50%76,200 USD - 161,780 USD
Decile range63,190 USD - N/A
Bottom decile63,190 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2022
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median88,960 USD
Average96,160 USD
Middle 50%55,060 USD - 120,580 USD
Decile range50,650 USD - 160,950 USD
Bottom decile50,650 USD
Top decile160,950 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2022
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median79,010 USD
Average87,430 USD
Middle 50%61,420 USD - 102,470 USD
Decile range35,100 USD - 150,910 USD
Bottom decile35,100 USD
Top decile150,910 USD
🇺🇸 California2022
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median113,750 USD
Average142,350 USD
Middle 50%80,050 USD - 170,800 USD
Decile range63,440 USD - N/A
Bottom decile63,440 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2022
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median99,680 USD
Average107,640 USD
Middle 50%76,880 USD - 129,960 USD
Decile range61,370 USD - 168,440 USD
Bottom decile61,370 USD
Top decile168,440 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2022
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median176,160 USD
Average198,120 USD
Middle 50%128,500 USD - N/A
Decile range79,740 USD - N/A
Bottom decile79,740 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2022
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median114,660 USD
Average122,330 USD
Middle 50%78,910 USD - 138,480 USD
Decile range77,580 USD - 168,770 USD
Bottom decile77,580 USD
Top decile168,770 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2022 National2022 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2022 State2022 - SOC 2018
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