The annual salary statistics of commercial pilots in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of commercial pilots in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $49,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $84,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $139,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $165,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for commercial pilots in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $165,800. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $84,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,150.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of commercial pilots from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $84,650 | 8.06% | 7.14% |
| 2016 | $77,830 | 3.44% | - |
| 2015 | $75,150 | 5.36% | - |
| 2014 | $71,120 | 2.70% | - |
| 2013 | $69,200 | -13.60% | - |
| 2012 | $78,610 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $84,650, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for commercial pilots in state of West Virginia, followed by Beckley (median annual salary $74,850). In comparison, the median annual salary of commercial pilots in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 11.6 percent (11.6%) higher than that in Beckley.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Beckley | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg |