Median salary
$165,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$105k – $201.4k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
43.6%
17 of 39 roles
Live roles
39
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Pilot: Lead Captain - Gulfstream | G600 | KSJC
Pilot: Captain - Gulfstream G600 | KSJC
Director, Pilot
Staff Pilot Test
Manager Test Pilot Engineering 2
Sr Principal Pilot - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
C-130 Pilot
Staff Process Controls Engineer - Pilot Plant
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$198,450 | 4 |
|
Mariana Minerals
|
$120,000 | 3 |
|
Clay Lacy Aviation
|
$373,750 | 2 |
Figure
|
$62,400 | 2 |
| PA PayPal | $270,975 | 1 |
|
KBR
|
$190,000 | 1 |
| DR Driscoll's | $165,000 | 1 |
Neros Technologies
|
$109,250 | 1 |
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How much do Pilot roles in California pay?
The median salary for Pilot roles in California is $165,000 per year. Most pay falls between $105,000 (25th percentile) and $201,400 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $63,232 to $306,585.
These figures are computed live from 39 active Pilot roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 17 (43.6%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Pilot roles in California include Clay Lacy Aviation, PayPal, Northrop Grumman and KBR.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Pilot salary in California?
- The median is $165,000 per year, with most pay between $105,000 and $201,400 (25th–75th percentile), based on 17 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Pilot salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $63,232 to $306,585 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $165,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.