Median salary
$97,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$67.1k – $134k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
20.7%
29 of 140 roles
Live roles
140
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-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
Rotor Wing Pilot
Rotor Wing Relief Pilot
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 |
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How much do Pilot roles pay?
The median salary for Pilot roles is $97,000 per year. Most pay falls between $67,095 (25th percentile) and $134,046 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $52,735 to $187,000.
These figures are computed live from 140 active Pilot roles on JobsRadar, of which 29 (20.7%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Pilot roles include SpaceX, Beacon AI, Skyryse and Phoenix Tailings.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Pilot salary?
- The median is $97,000 per year, with most pay between $67,095 and $134,046 (25th–75th percentile), based on 29 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Pilot salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $52,735 to $187,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $97,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.