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Drone Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 3 open job postings for Drone Operator roles at 3 companies, updated Oct 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Drone Operator: postings by posted pay3 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 8 bands from $25.00/hr to $65.00/hr. Median $40.00/hr ($83.2K/yr); middle half $27.50–$60.10/hr.Median $40.00/hr$25.00/hr$65.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $25.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 1; $30.00/hr–$35.00/hr: 0; $35.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 0; $40.00/hr–$45.00/hr: 1; $45.00/hr–$50.00/hr: 0; $50.00/hr–$55.00/hr: 0; $55.00/hr–$60.00/hr: 0; $60.00/hr–$65.00/hr: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$40.00/hr ($83.2K/yr) median · $27.50–$60.10/hr typical · 3 postingsMid level: middle half $27.50–$60.10/hr, median $40.00/hr ($83.2K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Edgewaterit1 posting · too few to show pay
  2. Valcourt Group1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Scout AI1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$40.00/hr ($83.2K/yr) median · $27.50–$60.10/hr typical · 3 postingsUnited States: middle half $27.50–$60.10/hr, median $40.00/hr ($83.2K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $40.00/hr ($83.2K/yr) median, $27.50–$60.10/hr typical, from 3 postings.

Newest Drone Operator postings

  1. Drone Operator (72213)Valcourt Group · Cleveland, OH · $25.00–$30.00/hr · Posted Oct 10, 2026
  2. Drone OperatorEdgewaterit · Washington, DC · $100K–$150K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026
  3. Drone OperatorScout AI · Paso Robles, CA · $30.00–$50.00/hr · Posted Jun 5, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Drone Operator make?

The median posted base pay for Drone Operator jobs is $40.00/hr ($83.2K/yr), from 3 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Drone Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $27.50–$60.10/hr. The top 10% list $125K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $57.2K or less.

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