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 States2024
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median122,670 USD
Average142,960 USD
Middle 50%81,660 USD - 175,050 USD
Decile range59,330 USD - N/A
Bottom decile59,330 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2024
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median106,840 USD
Average104,420 USD
Middle 50%81,830 USD - 137,870 USD
Decile range50,700 USD - 138,380 USD
Bottom decile50,700 USD
Top decile138,380 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2024
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median110,930 USD
Average133,750 USD
Middle 50%78,690 USD - 153,910 USD
Decile range65,400 USD - N/A
Bottom decile65,400 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2024
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median102,280 USD
Average121,860 USD
Middle 50%78,140 USD - 144,220 USD
Decile range55,130 USD - 201,150 USD
Bottom decile55,130 USD
Top decile201,150 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2024
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median84,140 USD
Average104,520 USD
Middle 50%61,670 USD - 132,160 USD
Decile range43,930 USD - 200,000 USD
Bottom decile43,930 USD
Top decile200,000 USD
🇺🇸 California2024
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median122,100 USD
Average168,930 USD
Middle 50%77,160 USD - 205,320 USD
Decile range59,790 USD - N/A
Bottom decile59,790 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2024
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median122,700 USD
Average130,580 USD
Middle 50%82,720 USD - 170,560 USD
Decile range50,900 USD - 205,570 USD
Bottom decile50,900 USD
Top decile205,570 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2024
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median227,140 USD
Average245,200 USD
Middle 50%220,720 USD - N/A
Decile range151,320 USD - N/A
Bottom decile151,320 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2024
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median155,640 USD
Average164,410 USD
Middle 50%97,880 USD - 215,890 USD
Decile range86,610 USD - N/A
Bottom decile86,610 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2024 National2024 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2024 State2024 - SOC 2018
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