The annual salary statistics of commercial pilots in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of commercial pilots in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $67,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $101,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $126,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $160,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $237,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for commercial pilots in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $237,800. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $126,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $67,510.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of commercial pilots from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $126,640 | 0.85% | 17.51% |
| 2021 | $125,560 | 10.31% | - |
| 2019 | $112,610 | 17.66% | - |
| 2017 | $92,720 | 16.06% | - |
| 2016 | $77,830 | 4.73% | - |
| 2015 | $74,150 | 1.98% | - |
| 2014 | $72,680 | -40.67% | - |
| 2013 | $102,240 | -2.18% | - |
| 2012 | $104,470 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $126,640, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the second highest paying city for commercial pilots in state of Georgia, following the highest paying city Savannah (median annual salary of $159,040). Compared with Savannah, the median annual salary of commercial pilots in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 20.4 percent (20.4%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Savannah | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area |