The salary statistics of commercial pilots in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare commercial pilots salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $54,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $73,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $125,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $160,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for commercial pilots in the industry sector 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 $160,720. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $94,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid commercial pilots is $54,700.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of commercial pilots in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $94,810 | 3.62% | 26.18% |
| 2017 | $91,380 | 6.38% | - |
| 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 one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed commercial pilots salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Photographic Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].