The salary statistics and trend of commercial pilots in the industry of engineering 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 | $52,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $69,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $87,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $117,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $150,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for commercial pilots in the industry of engineering 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 $150,970. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $87,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent commercial pilots is $52,640.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of commercial pilots in the industry of Engineering Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $87,060 | -6.69% | 7.81% |
| 2016 | $92,880 | -5.75% | - |
| 2015 | $98,220 | 7.39% | - |
| 2014 | $90,960 | -1.21% | - |
| 2013 | $92,060 | 12.82% | - |
| 2012 | $80,260 | - | - |
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.