Median salary
$115,725
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$82.1k – $155.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
30.2%
122 of 404 roles
Live roles
404
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-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
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 |
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How much do Pilot roles pay?
The median salary for Pilot roles is $115,725 per year. Most pay falls between $82,078 (25th percentile) and $155,325 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $53,453 to $229,216.
These figures are computed live from 404 active Pilot roles on JobsRadar, of which 122 (30.2%) 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 Constellation Brands, Northrop Grumman, Boeing and PayPal.
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 $115,725 per year, with most pay between $82,078 and $155,325 (25th–75th percentile), based on 122 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Pilot salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $53,453 to $229,216 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $115,725. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.