Side-by-side distribution
Driver
$23.73/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 32%
- Live roles
- 18,850
Pilot
$115,725
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30.2%
- Live roles
- 404
Highest-paying jobs
CDL Delivery Driver
CDL Delivery Driver
CDL Delivery Driver
CDL Delivery Driver
Delivery Driver (RSH)
Delivery Driver (RSH)
School Bus Driver
Intermodal Home Daily Company Driver (FI)
Intermodal Home Daily Company Driver (RC)
CDL A Company Driver Newark (JS) - $7,500 Sign on Bonus
Highest-paying jobs
Assistant Chief Pilot
Sr Staff Test Pilot
Sr Staff Test Pilot
F/A-18 Senior Instructor Pilot
Director, Pilot
Staff Pilot Test
Staff Pilot Test
Chief Pilot
Military Derivatives Test Pilot (Experienced or Senior)
Staff Test Pilot
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| FS First Student | $50,960 | 661 |
Sysco
|
$60,320 | 241 |
Waste Connections
|
$56,160 | 200 |
Carvana
|
$39,520 | 183 |
Stagecoach
|
$44,114 | 182 |
| GP Genuine Parts Company | $35,152 | 175 |
| UL Universal Logistics Holdings | $60,450 | 164 |
Beacon Mobility
|
$50,773 | 158 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Intermountain Health
|
$123,802 | 15 |
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$216,300 | 12 |
Amentum
|
$116,168 | 12 |
PHI Health
|
$100,000 | 5 |
CACI
|
$116,650 | 4 |
Leidos
|
$112,694 | 4 |
Beacon AI
|
$199,000 | 3 |
KBR
|
$195,500 | 3 |
Driver salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $66,560 | 13 |
| Seattle | $63,050 | 26 |
| Berlin | $62,400 | 3 |
| New York | $62,306 | 53 |
| Chicago | $56,160 | 37 |
| Denver | $54,340 | 42 |
| Atlanta | $51,938 | 14 |
| Boston | $50,461 | 23 |
| Los Angeles | $50,208 | 27 |
| London | $48,791 | 26 |
Driver vs Pilot: which pays more?
The median for Driver is $23.73/hr per year (typically $20.00/hr–$28.00/hr), versus $115,725 for Pilot ($82,078–$155,325). That puts Pilot about 134% 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.