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 States2025
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median123,220 USD
Average146,080 USD
Middle 50%84,540 USD - 190,440 USD
Decile range58,850 USD - 266,620 USD
Bottom decile58,850 USD
Top decile266,620 USD
🇺🇸 United States2025
90302018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 9030
GroupMen
Median110,396 USD
Average110,396 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median101,420 USD
Average108,580 USD
Middle 50%86,500 USD - 133,520 USD
Decile range57,030 USD - 163,100 USD
Bottom decile57,030 USD
Top decile163,100 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median100,120 USD
Average107,070 USD
Middle 50%80,170 USD - 128,760 USD
Decile range49,610 USD - 163,410 USD
Bottom decile49,610 USD
Top decile163,410 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median103,060 USD
Average119,320 USD
Middle 50%93,620 USD - 133,110 USD
Decile range64,290 USD - 201,660 USD
Bottom decile64,290 USD
Top decile201,660 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median94,410 USD
Average95,380 USD
Middle 50%60,250 USD - 102,880 USD
Decile range43,290 USD - 171,500 USD
Bottom decile43,290 USD
Top decile171,500 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median165,590 USD
Average202,040 USD
Middle 50%85,020 USD - 278,940 USD
Decile range63,890 USD - 500,170 USD
Bottom decile63,890 USD
Top decile500,170 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median139,680 USD
Average152,820 USD
Middle 50%98,050 USD - 210,470 USD
Decile range59,780 USD - 269,630 USD
Bottom decile59,780 USD
Top decile269,630 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median232,160 USD
Average231,650 USD
Middle 50%172,500 USD - 315,450 USD
Decile range86,840 USD - 321,270 USD
Bottom decile86,840 USD
Top decile321,270 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median163,600 USD
Average160,700 USD
Middle 50%124,180 USD - 198,380 USD
Decile range83,180 USD - 264,590 USD
Bottom decile83,180 USD
Top decile264,590 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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