The salary statistics and trend of commercial pilots in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare commercial pilots salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $48,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $91,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $127,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $164,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for commercial pilots in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $164,520. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $91,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent commercial pilots is $48,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of commercial pilots in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $91,380 | 6.38% | 23.41% |
| 2016 | $85,550 | -1.79% | - |
| 2015 | $87,080 | 7.68% | - |
| 2014 | $80,390 | 8.73% | - |
| 2013 | $73,370 | 4.61% | - |
| 2012 | $69,990 | - | - |
The average salaries of commercial pilots in eleven industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of commercial pilots in a specific industry, use the links in the table.