The annual salary statistics of commercial pilots in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of commercial pilots in Indianapolis-Carmel is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $102,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $137,580 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $229,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for commercial pilots in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $229,420. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $102,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,780.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of commercial pilots from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $102,420 | 1.14% | 41.97% |
| 2021 | $101,250 | 45.98% | - |
| 2020 | $54,700 | 10.37% | - |
| 2019 | $49,030 | -59.27% | - |
| 2017 | $78,090 | 2.28% | - |
| 2016 | $76,310 | 17.22% | - |
| 2015 | $63,170 | 0.89% | - |
| 2014 | $62,610 | 6.82% | - |
| 2013 | $58,340 | -1.87% | - |
| 2012 | $59,430 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $102,420, Indianapolis-Carmel is the highest paying city for commercial pilots in state of Indiana, followed by Elkhart-Goshen (median annual salary $101,730). In comparison, the median annual salary of commercial pilots in Indianapolis-Carmel is .7 percent (.7%) higher than that in Elkhart-Goshen.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Gary | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area |