Side-by-side distribution
Pilot
$124,223
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 26.8%
- Live roles
- 112
Truck Driver
$56,160
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 12%
- Live roles
- 976
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 Relief Pilot
Rotor Wing Pilot
Highest-paying jobs
Local CDL A Driver
Local CDL A Driver (Building Materials)
Local CDL A Driver
CDL A Local Truck Driver
Truck Driver - HC Long Haul
CDL Driver/ Bucket Truck Operator – Monster Tree Service of St. Louis
Heavy Equipment CDL Driver
Heavy Equipment CDL Driver
CDL A- Over The Road Driver
CDL A- Over The Road Driver
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Life Link III
|
$134,046 | 5 |
Fuku
|
$6,000 | 5 |
|
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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
EquipmentShare
|
$58,240 | 32 |
Daniels Sharpsmart
|
$49,920 | 24 |
Misfits Market
|
$62,400 | 9 |
TransWest Mobility
|
$63,180 | 7 |
Gatik AI
|
$57,200 | 6 |
Pavement Preservation Group
|
$52,000 | 4 |
Albert Bartlett
|
$38,356 | 4 |
| LU Lumbermen's | $624,000 | 3 |
Pilot salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | $6,000 | 5 |
Pilot vs Truck Driver: which pays more?
The median for Pilot is $124,223 per year (typically $69,233–$147,500), versus $56,160 for Truck Driver ($49,920–$64,740). That puts Pilot about 121% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Pilot and Truck Driver 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.