Side-by-side distribution
Pilot
$116,409
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 27.7%
- Live roles
- 411
Truck Driver
$26.70/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 51.5%
- Live roles
- 4,245
Highest-paying jobs
Assistant Chief Pilot
Sr Staff Test Pilot
Sr Staff Test Pilot
Director, Pilot
Staff Pilot Test
Staff Pilot Test
G650 Pilot Captain
Chief Pilot
Military Derivatives Test Pilot (Experienced or Senior)
Staff Pilot Test
Highest-paying jobs
CDL Delivery Driver
CDL Delivery Driver
CDL Delivery Driver
CDL A Company Driver Newark (JS) - $7,500 Sign on Bonus
1st Shift Reach Truck Forklift Driver * Freezer & Perishable Only Facility*
Overnight CDL A Delivery Driver
2nd Shift Reach Truck Forklift Driver *Perishable & Freezer Only Facility*
Heavy Haul Truck Driver (Conventional Loads to Superloads)
CDL Driver
CDL Driver
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Intermountain Health
|
$123,802 | 12 |
Amentum
|
$116,168 | 11 |
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$231,200 | 10 |
PHI Health
|
$100,000 | 5 |
CACI
|
$116,650 | 4 |
Leidos
|
$112,694 | 4 |
Edwards Lifesciences
|
$57,000 | 4 |
Beacon AI
|
$199,000 | 3 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Sysco
|
$60,320 | 206 |
|
Waste Connections
|
$56,160 | 169 |
Republic Services
|
$55,328 | 138 |
| UL Universal Logistics Holdings | $70,720 | 105 |
Sunbelt Rentals
|
$70,366 | 101 |
Coleman Worldwide Moving
|
$43,680 | 90 |
| AT American Tire Distributors | $43,680 | 81 |
SRS Distribution
|
$55,546 | 70 |
Truck Driver salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $66,248 | 11 |
| Boston | $63,508 | 6 |
| Austin | $63,357 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $63,201 | 8 |
| Seattle | $62,920 | 7 |
| New York | $62,452 | 22 |
| San Francisco | $60,320 | 3 |
| Denver | $58,240 | 21 |
| Atlanta | $51,938 | 5 |
Pilot vs Truck Driver: which pays more?
The median for Pilot is $116,409 per year (typically $83,313–$161,821), versus $26.70/hr for Truck Driver ($23.44/hr–$30.00/hr). That puts Pilot about 110% 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.