The annual salary statistics of commercial pilots in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage information of commercial pilots in Las Vegas-Paradise 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 | $60,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $77,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $148,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $205,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $167,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for commercial pilots in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $167,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $148,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $60,300.
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 | $148,490 | 29.37% | 51.84% |
| 2021 | $104,880 | -1.58% | - |
| 2020 | $106,540 | 17.97% | - |
| 2019 | $87,400 | -8.67% | - |
| 2018 | $94,980 | 21.03% | - |
| 2017 | $75,010 | 6.31% | - |
| 2016 | $70,280 | 10.16% | - |
| 2015 | $63,140 | -8.96% | - |
| 2014 | $68,800 | -14.32% | - |
| 2013 | $78,650 | 9.07% | - |
| 2012 | $71,520 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $148,490, Las Vegas-Paradise is the highest paying city for commercial pilots in state of Nevada, followed by Reno-Sparks (median annual salary $102,220). In comparison, the median annual salary of commercial pilots in Las Vegas-Paradise is 31.2 percent (31.2%) higher than that in Reno-Sparks.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area |