Commercial Pilot, Jet

October 30, 2016

Commercial Pilot, Jet Job Description

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers Pilot and navigate the flight of multi-engine aircraft in regularly scheduled service for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport rating and certification in specific aircraft type used. Commercial Pilots Pilot and navigate the flight of small fixed or rotary winged aircraft, primarily for the transport of cargo and passengers. Requires Commercial Rating.

Commercial Pilot, Jet Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Commercial Pilot, Jet is $77417 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $198129. The lowest salary reported was $37712. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Commercial Pilot, Jet is $67.045 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $99.7. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $34.39. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Commercial Pilot, Jet are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $2948 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $2035 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Commercial Pilot, Jet. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $25,760 – $147,529
Florida – $30,639 – $185,564
Missouri – $54,500 – $133,000
New Jersey – n/a
New York – n/a
Tennessee – $51,343 – $63,847
Texas – n/a

These are the highest paying cities for a Commercial Pilot, Jet. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Los Angeles, California –
St. Louis, Missouri –
Houston, Texas –
Memphis, Tennessee –
New York, New York –
Phoenix, Arizona –
Nashville, Tennessee –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Commercial Pilot, Jet from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $77417 while in 2007 it was just $71795.17

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 94% of Commercial Pilot, Jets were males while 6% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Airline Pilot, Copilot, or Flight Engineer
$39,742 – $282,961
First Officer (Aircraft)
$25,475 – $145,410
Commercial Pilot, Non-Jet
$22,855 – $76,030

Future Jobs

Aircraft Pilot, Corporate Jet
$39,721 – $130,610
Chief Pilot (Aircraft)
$47,526 – $150,419