INSIGHT: In 2015, the largest percentage of pilots in the industry grossed between $60,000 to $75,000 per year. The median salary for all pilots responding to the survey was $90,000. per year.
Salary ranges by position
Salary ranges by geographic location
MIDWEST WEST
L <40K (23%) M 75-90K (16%) H >150K (6%)
NORTHEAST SOUTH
L <40K (5%) M 75-90K (19%) H >150K (4%)
L <40K (13%) M 75-90K (11%) H >150K (18%)
L <40K (10%) M 75-90K (24%) H >150K (1%)
Pilots who hold an ATP not only have a $10,000 to $15,000 per year higher median salary than those who do not, but a larger percentage of them make up the higher income brackets. Three factors may holders:
INSIGHT: The ATP rating could well be worth it! The illustration below shows a majority concentration of ATP holders (approx 54%) reside in the upper income brackets when compared to a similar concentration of CPL- who reside in the middle income brackets.
38 Mar/Apr 2016 1) Many employers pay an ATP bonus.
2) Higher paying jobs generally require an ATP as a prerequisite to being hired.
3) Pilots may have more tenure as a working pilot prior to obtaining the ATP.
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