Helicopter Pilot
Helicopter Pilot Job Description
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.
Helicopter Pilot Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Helicopter Pilot is $67244 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $120254. The lowest salary reported was $48953. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Helicopter Pilot is $33.44 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $59.8. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $24.34. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Helicopter Pilot are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $1024 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Helicopter Pilot. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Arizona – $49,132 – $70,337
California – $40,268 – $129,128
Florida – $48,479 – $117,080
New York – $58,958 – $156,000
Pennsylvania – $56,993 – $79,354
Tennessee – $58,958 – $87,219
Texas – $49,665 – $138,977
These are the highest paying cities for a Helicopter Pilot. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Clarksville, Tennessee –
Chicago, Illinois –
Jacksonville, Florida –
Seattle, Washington –
Enterprise, Alabama –
Tampa, Florida –
New York, New York –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Helicopter Pilot from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $67244 while in 2007 it was just $62360.91
Job Outlook
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 99% of Helicopter Pilots were males while 1% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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