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Pilot salary in United States (Updated 2026)
How much does a Pilot make in the United States?
Average base salary
$134,297
- Hour
- Day
- Week
- Month
- Year
Average $134,297
Low $82,621
High $218,293
The average salary for a pilot is $134,297 per year in the United States. 2.4k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 9, 2026).
Highest paying companies for Pilot in United States
Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.NES Fircroft
$422,500per year
Breeze Airways
$347,360per year
DriveTime Automotive Group
$312,000per year
Clemson University
$312,000per year
Piedmont Airlines
$303,740per year
MedImpact
$300,865per year
