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$85,836
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Pilot is $85,836 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $69,788 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $16,048 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Pilot | $85,836 /yr |
| Senior Pilot | $164,366 /yr |
| Pilot IV | $132,046 /yr |
Related Job Titles
For Pilot
Some related job titles are Airline Pilot Salaries with median pay of $103,967, Airplane Pilot Salaries with median pay of $85,710, Corporate Pilot Salaries with median pay of $141,370, Airplane Pilot Or Copilot Salaries with median pay of $56,455.
Top Paying Companies
For a Pilot in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Pilot in United States. Employers include Jet It, Aero Air and Mokulele Airlines.
Top Paying Companies
For Pilot in United States
| 1 | Jet It | $180,105 | |
| 2 | Aero Air | $158,345 | |
| 3 | Mokulele Airlines | $146,543 | |
| 4 | FedEx | $144,778 | |
| 5 | Cathay Pacific | $140,074 | |
| 6 | Boutique Air | $136,095 | |
| 7 | Fedex Express | $135,767 | |
| 8 | Castle Aviation | $132,704 | |
| 9 | Nones | $130,418 | |
| 10 | XOJET | $129,400 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Pilot in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Pilot in United States are Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $110,738, Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $98,519, Information Technology with a median total pay of $96,104, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $94,804, and Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $93,564.
- Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$98,519
6% Higher than other industries
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$94,804
2% Higher than other industries
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Pilot pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Pilot is $69,788 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Pilot salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 3875 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Pilot employees.
The highest salary for a Pilot in United States is $122,376 per year.
The lowest salary for a Pilot in United States is $40,477 per year.
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