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 States2023
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median113,080 USD
Average138,010 USD
Middle 50%79,440 USD - 168,700 USD
Decile range56,260 USD - N/A
Bottom decile56,260 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2023
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median106,240 USD
Average110,250 USD
Middle 50%85,400 USD - 136,180 USD
Decile range73,000 USD - 136,220 USD
Bottom decile73,000 USD
Top decile136,220 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2023
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median118,540 USD
Average136,150 USD
Middle 50%75,600 USD - 153,510 USD
Decile range73,640 USD - N/A
Bottom decile73,640 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2023
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median95,630 USD
Average100,750 USD
Middle 50%61,560 USD - 129,360 USD
Decile range45,640 USD - 165,900 USD
Bottom decile45,640 USD
Top decile165,900 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2023
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median81,090 USD
Average83,890 USD
Middle 50%53,680 USD - 100,540 USD
Decile range25,540 USD - 123,240 USD
Bottom decile25,540 USD
Top decile123,240 USD
🇺🇸 California2023
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median107,370 USD
Average154,340 USD
Middle 50%75,120 USD - 179,980 USD
Decile range55,080 USD - N/A
Bottom decile55,080 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2023
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median107,490 USD
Average113,460 USD
Middle 50%78,500 USD - 138,180 USD
Decile range48,860 USD - 179,570 USD
Bottom decile48,860 USD
Top decile179,570 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2023
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median214,670 USD
Average213,490 USD
Middle 50%178,410 USD - 229,770 USD
Decile range141,230 USD - N/A
Bottom decile141,230 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2023
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median179,390 USD
Average172,280 USD
Middle 50%123,220 USD - 212,320 USD
Decile range83,560 USD - N/A
Bottom decile83,560 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2023 National2023 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2023 State2023 - SOC 2018
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