Side-by-side distribution
Driver
$42,640
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 19.6%
- Live roles
- 4,336
Pilot
$95,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 20.3%
- Live roles
- 133
Highest-paying jobs
Local CDL A Driver (Building Materials)
Local CDL A Driver
Driver
School Bus Driver
CDL A Driver
School Bus Driver
School Bus Driver
Kernel Driver Software Engineer
Director of Driver (supply) Growth
Software Development Engineer in Test (Peripheral Driver, Embedded SDET)
Highest-paying jobs
Lead Software Engineer, Advanced Pilot Assistant Software (Autonomy/Robotics)
Lead Test Pilot
Software Engineer, Advanced Pilot Assistant Software (Autonomy/Robotics)
Experimental Test Pilot, Air Dominance & Strike
Senior Test Pilot - Group 5
8.1. R&D & Pilot Production Manager
Part 135 Line Pilot (Pacific Operations)
Rotor Wing Pilot
Rotor Wing Pilot - Base Lead
Rotor Wing Pilot
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Insomniacookies
|
$35,360 | 210 |
Carvana
|
$37,440 | 197 |
Daniels Sharpsmart
|
$55,120 | 75 |
EquipmentShare
|
$58,240 | 29 |
Laundryheap
|
$41,833 | 29 |
Rentokil Initial Group
|
$35,733 | 25 |
Misfits Market
|
$43,680 | 21 |
Voyago
|
$45,427 | 20 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Fuku
|
$6,000 | 5 |
|
Life Link III
|
$125,684 | 4 |
|
Reliable Robotics Corporation
|
$140,000 | 3 |
|
Beacon AI
|
$195,000 | 2 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$158,250 | 2 |
Neros Technologies
|
$83,900 | 2 |
|
Phoenix Tailings
|
$135,000 | 1 |
Flyability
|
$114,400 | 1 |
Driver salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | $57,200 | 12 |
| Seattle | $52,000 | 15 |
| New York | $49,920 | 13 |
| Los Angeles | $45,760 | 7 |
| Atlanta | $45,760 | 3 |
| Toronto | $45,136 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $44,720 | 10 |
| Dublin | $42,479 | 5 |
| London | $41,833 | 22 |
| Austin | $41,600 | 9 |
Pilot salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | $6,000 | 5 |
Driver vs Pilot: which pays more?
The median for Driver is $42,640 per year (typically $37,310–$52,000), versus $95,000 for Pilot ($71,400–$137,500). That puts Pilot about 123% 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.