The salary statistics and trend of commercial pilots in the industry of other 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 | $38,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $87,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $132,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $196,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for commercial pilots in the industry of other 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 $196,420. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $87,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent commercial pilots is $38,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of commercial pilots in the industry of Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $87,800 | 19.93% | 37.27% |
| 2016 | $70,300 | -2.97% | - |
| 2015 | $72,390 | 14.86% | - |
| 2014 | $61,630 | 1.28% | - |
| 2013 | $60,840 | 9.47% | - |
| 2012 | $55,080 | - | - |
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.