The salary statistics and trend of commercial pilots in the industry of nonscheduled air transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare commercial pilots salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $106,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $154,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for commercial pilots in the industry of nonscheduled air transportation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) commercial pilots is $154,140. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $78,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent commercial pilots is $44,700.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of commercial pilots in the industry of Nonscheduled Air Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $78,610 | 2.30% | 6.30% |
| 2016 | $76,800 | 2.50% | - |
| 2015 | $74,880 | 0.93% | - |
| 2014 | $74,180 | 1.48% | - |
| 2013 | $73,080 | -0.79% | - |
| 2012 | $73,660 | - | - |
The average salaries of commercial pilots in twelve industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of commercial pilots in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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