Median salary
$122,275
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$87.5k – $161.6k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
28.6%
118 of 413 roles
Live roles
413
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Assistant Chief Pilot
Sr Staff Test Pilot
Director, Pilot
Staff Pilot Test
Staff Pilot Test
G650 Pilot Captain
Chief Pilot
Staff Test Pilot
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Intermountain Health
|
$123,802 | 12 |
Amentum
|
$116,168 | 12 |
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$231,200 | 9 |
Accenture
|
$147,680 | 5 |
PHI Health
|
$100,000 | 5 |
CACI
|
$116,650 | 4 |
Leidos
|
$112,694 | 4 |
Edwards Lifesciences
|
$57,000 | 4 |
Pilot salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $167,440 | 6 |
| Austin | $156,965 | 6 |
| Los Angeles | $151,340 | 6 |
| Seattle | $147,680 | 5 |
| Chicago | $147,680 | 5 |
| Boston | $147,680 | 7 |
| Denver | $147,680 | 5 |
| Atlanta | $147,680 | 5 |
| San Francisco | $138,320 | 6 |
| Singapore | $124,800 | 3 |
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How much do Pilot roles pay?
The median salary for Pilot roles is $122,275 per year. Most pay falls between $87,500 (25th percentile) and $161,606 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $56,160 to $212,500.
These figures are computed live from 413 active Pilot roles on JobsRadar, of which 118 (28.6%) 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, PayPal and Solventum.
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 $122,275 per year, with most pay between $87,500 and $161,606 (25th–75th percentile), based on 118 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Pilot salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $56,160 to $212,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $122,275. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.