Side-by-side distribution
Driver
$45,760
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 21.1%
- Live roles
- 3,771
Pilot
$97,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 20.7%
- Live roles
- 140
Highest-paying jobs
School Bus Driver
Chief of Staff, Nuro Driver
Executive Protection Driver - Prior Law Enforcement Preferred
Director of Product, Rider and Driver Mobile Experience
Senior Product Manager, Rider and Driver Mobile Experience
Sr. Product Manager, Driver Management
Senior Manager, Driver Operations
Senior Product Manager- Dispatch & Driver Experience
Strategy & Operations Principal, Driver Operations
Software Development Engineer in Test (Firmware and Driver SDET Contractor)
Highest-paying jobs
Pilot in Command (PIC)
Lead Software Engineer, Advanced Pilot Assistant Software (Autonomy/Robotics)
Experimental Test Pilot
Software Engineer, Advanced Pilot Assistant Software (Autonomy/Robotics)
6.4. Pilot Plant Engineering Director
Rotor Wing Pilot - Base Lead
Rotor Wing Pilot
Rotor Wing Relief Pilot
Rotor Wing Pilot
Rotor Wing Pilot
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Carvana
|
$39,520 | 202 |
Daniels Sharpsmart
|
$54,080 | 82 |
Insomniacookies
|
$35,360 | 82 |
EquipmentShare
|
$58,240 | 28 |
Misfits Market
|
$43,680 | 23 |
Veo - Operations Careers
|
$35,360 | 23 |
Voyago
|
$45,427 | 20 |
Rentokil Initial Group
|
$34,337 | 19 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Life Link III
|
$134,046 | 5 |
Neros Technologies
|
$97,000 | 3 |
|
Beacon AI
|
$196,250 | 2 |
Reliable Robotics Corporation
|
$113,750 | 2 |
Panthalassa
|
$88,920 | 2 |
Mariana Minerals
|
$80,600 | 2 |
Figure
|
$62,400 | 2 |
Fuku
|
$6,000 | 2 |
Driver salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $68,120 | 4 |
| Denver | $58,240 | 12 |
| New York | $57,200 | 19 |
| Seattle | $52,000 | 13 |
| San Francisco | $47,840 | 8 |
| Atlanta | $47,840 | 4 |
| Boston | $46,800 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $45,760 | 7 |
| London | $45,427 | 4 |
| Toronto | $44,931 | 5 |
Driver vs Pilot: which pays more?
The median for Driver is $45,760 per year (typically $38,480–$55,041), versus $97,000 for Pilot ($67,095–$134,046). That puts Pilot about 112% 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.