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Pilot salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 10 open job postings for Pilot roles at 4 companies, updated Oct 7, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Pilot: postings by posted pay10 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $130K to $205K. Median $171K; middle half $139K–$196K.Median $171K$130K$205K

Postings per pay band: $130K–$135K: 1; $135K–$140K: 2; $140K–$145K: 0; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 0; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 2; $175K–$180K: 0; $180K–$185K: 0; $185K–$190K: 0; $190K–$195K: 0; $195K–$200K: 4; $200K–$205K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$139K median · $131K–$139K typical · 4 postingsMid level: middle half $131K–$139K, median $139K
  2. Principal$196K median · $171K–$196K typical · 6 postingsPrincipal: middle half $171K–$196K, median $196K

Companies hiring

  1. NGC$196K median · $139K–$196K typical · 7 postingsNGC: middle half $139K–$196K, median $196K
  2. Northrop Grumman1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Avera1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. NGC · $196K median · 7 postings

By location

  1. United States$171K median · $139K–$196K typical · 10 postingsUnited States: middle half $139K–$196K, median $171K
  2. California$139K median · $139K–$171K typical · 3 postingsCalifornia: middle half $139K–$171K, median $139K

Newest Pilot postings

  1. Pilot - Fixed WingAvera · Sioux Falls, SD · $105K–$157K/yr · Posted Oct 7, 2026
  2. PilotSunflare · Orlando, FL · $200K–$210K/yr · Posted Oct 6, 2026
  3. Sr. Principal Pilot - USMC AviationNorthrop Grumman · Hollywood, CA · $129K–$213K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026
  4. Sr. Principal Pilot - USMC AviationNGC · United States · $129K–$213K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026
  5. Pilot 2/3NGC · San Diego, CA · $111K–$167K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Pilot make?

The median posted base pay for Pilot jobs is $171K a year, from 10 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Pilot pay range?

The middle half of postings list $139K–$196K. The top 10% list $196K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $131K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Pilot jobs?

By median posted pay: NGC ($196K).

How does Pilot pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $139K, Principal $196K.

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