The salary statistics of commercial pilots in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare commercial pilots salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $58,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $80,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $108,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $130,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $161,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for commercial pilots in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. 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 $161,590. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $108,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid commercial pilots is $58,510.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of commercial pilots in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $108,130 | 4.09% | 16.88% |
| 2017 | $103,710 | 4.50% | - |
| 2016 | $99,040 | 4.59% | - |
| 2015 | $94,490 | -0.41% | - |
| 2014 | $94,880 | 2.22% | - |
| 2013 | $92,770 | 3.12% | - |
| 2012 | $89,880 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].