Drone Pilots for hire in Washington, DC
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 10%
- Organizational Skills
- 6%
- Leadership
- 6%
Education level
- Bachelor's degree
- 45%
- High school diploma or GED
- 24%
- Associate's degree
- 14%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 60%
- 6-10 years
- 30%
- 3-5 years
- 10%
Current company
Defense Information Systems Agency
Textron
Army National Guard
Time at current job
- More than 5 years
- 40%
- 2-5 years
- 30%
- Less than a year
- 20%
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Last updated: Oct 28, 2026
Drone Pilot: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Washington, DC: $72,616 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $43,684 – $120,711 yearly
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Computer Installer
Lanham, Maryland
Licenses & certifications
Certified Notary PublicDriver's LicenseCompTIA A+Remote Pilot CertificatePilot LicenseSkills
Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementAnalysis SkillsProgramming LanguagesPythonSocial Media Influencer & Content Creator
Arlington, Virginia
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseCPRForklift CertificationRemote Pilot CertificateSkills
Clean Driving RecordCommunication SkillsManagementLeadershipPresentation SkillsOrganizational SkillsSolar Sales Consultant
Temple Hills, Maryland
Licenses & certifications
TABC CertificationGoogle Ads Display CertificationOnline MarketingDriver's LicenseConfidential ClearanceBing Ads Certification+9 moreSkills
Public SpeakingAnalysis SkillsStrategic PlanningLeadershipCommunication SkillsProduct ManagementMultimedia Content Producer & Video Editor (Contractor)
Alexandria, Virginia
Licenses & certifications
CDLGoogle Analytics CertificationPMPSORATS/SCIDriver's License+2 moreSkills
Product ManagementAnalysis SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAdobe MarketingStrategic PlanningDrone Pilot
Annandale, Virginia
Licenses & certifications
Flying AircraftCommercial Pilot License (CPL)Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)Instrument Rating (IR)Remote Pilot CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementAviationFederal Aviation RegulationsContractsDrone Pilot
Alexandria, Virginia
Licenses & certifications
TS/SCIDriver's LicenseOSHA 10Remote Pilot CertificatePilot LicenseSkills
LeadershipPresentation SkillsCommunication SkillsCognosMicrosoft ExcelSpreadsheets
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What's the average time to fill a drone pilot role?
The average time to fill a drone pilot role is 63 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do drone pilots tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a drone pilot include: communication skills, organizational skills and leadership.
What licenses or certifications are common for drone pilots?
Common licenses or certifications for drone pilots include: Remote Pilot Certificate, Driver's License and Pilot License.
What are some job titles related to drone pilots?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to drone pilots include: land surveyor technician & (uav) aerial unmanned vehicle coordinator, solar sales consultant and multimedia content producer & video editor (contractor).
What level of education is common for a drone pilot?
Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for a drone pilot in Washington, DC, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a drone pilot?
Most drone pilots have 19 years of professional experience.
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