Side-by-side distribution
Driver
$42,640
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 20.7%
- Live roles
- 3,862
Pilot
$114,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 28.7%
- Live roles
- 101
Highest-paying jobs
Local CDL A Driver
Local CDL A Driver
Local CDL A Driver (Building Materials)
School Bus Driver
School Bus Driver
School Bus Driver
Chief of Staff, Nuro Driver
Kernel Driver Software Engineer
Senior Manager, Driver Operations
Senior Product Manager- Dispatch & Driver Experience
Highest-paying jobs
Lead Software Engineer, Advanced Pilot Assistant Software (Autonomy/Robotics)
Software Engineer, Advanced Pilot Assistant Software (Autonomy/Robotics)
Experimental Test Pilot, Air Dominance & Strike
Senior Test Pilot
Hands-on CTO — AI-First Engineering
Test Pilot
Manager, Pilot Hall - Battery
8.1. R&D & Pilot Production Manager
Rotor Wing Pilot - Base Lead
Rotor Wing Pilot
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Insomniacookies
|
$35,360 | 209 |
Carvana
|
$37,440 | 194 |
Daniels Sharpsmart
|
$54,080 | 52 |
EquipmentShare
|
$58,240 | 30 |
Misfits Market
|
$43,680 | 27 |
Rentokil Initial Group
|
$35,778 | 27 |
Biffa Waste Services
|
$46,904 | 20 |
Odeko
|
$56,160 | 19 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Fuku
|
$6,000 | 5 |
|
Life Link III
|
$134,046 | 4 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$156,000 | 3 |
|
Beacon AI
|
$196,250 | 2 |
Solcoa Industries
|
$120,000 | 2 |
Reliable Robotics Corporation
|
$113,750 | 2 |
Neros Technologies
|
$93,250 | 2 |
Figure
|
$62,400 | 2 |
Driver salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $63,180 | 10 |
| Denver | $55,120 | 12 |
| New York | $54,600 | 12 |
| Los Angeles | $48,610 | 7 |
| London | $47,889 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $47,320 | 12 |
| Atlanta | $45,760 | 3 |
| Dublin | $39,532 | 6 |
| Austin | $37,440 | 7 |
| Boston | $37,440 | 5 |
Pilot salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | $6,000 | 5 |
Driver vs Pilot: which pays more?
The median for Driver is $42,640 per year (typically $36,013–$52,000), versus $114,400 for Pilot ($66,560–$150,000). That puts Pilot about 168% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Driver and Pilot are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.