The salary statistics and trend of commercial pilots in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare commercial pilots salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $53,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $91,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $107,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for commercial pilots in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation). 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 $107,440. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $75,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent commercial pilots is $53,860.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of commercial pilots in the industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $75,630 | 3.70% | 11.66% |
| 2016 | $72,830 | 1.04% | - |
| 2015 | $72,070 | 2.58% | - |
| 2014 | $70,210 | 2.91% | - |
| 2013 | $68,170 | 2.00% | - |
| 2012 | $66,810 | - | - |
The average salaries of commercial pilots in six industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of commercial pilots in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
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