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Pilot salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Pilot make in the United States?

Average base salary

$134,792
Average $134,792
Low $83,269
High $218,197

The average salary for a pilot is $134,792 per year in the United States. 2.4k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 13, 2026).

Pilot job openings in United States

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Rotor Wing Pilot - IFR
Life Flight Network3.3out of 5 stars.
Port Angeles, WA
$112,235.76 - $132,612.48 a year
1 day ago

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
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Breeze Airways
 
$347,360per year
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DriveTime Automotive Group
 
$312,000per year
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Clemson University
 
$312,000per year
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Piedmont Airlines
 
$303,740per year
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MedImpact
 
$300,865per year
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Highest paying cities for Pilots near United States

  1. Seattle, WA
    $330,068 per year
  2. Teterboro, NJ
    $174,990 per year
  3. Fort Worth, TX
    $154,976 per year
  4. Dallas, TX
    $130,581 per year
  5. Aurora, CO
    $103,203 per year

Where can a Pilot earn more?

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