Salary ranges by certificate/ratings
Pilots who hold an ATP not only have a $20,000 to $30,000 per year higher gross median salary than those who do not, but also a larger percentage of them make up the higher income brackets. Three factors may influence the higher earnings for ATP certificate holders: 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.
Gross Salary ranges by sector Sector
Low
Training Tours
Multi-type flying Ag/spraying
Helicopter air ambulance Law enforcement Firefighting
Utility/lifting
Offshore oil support Corporate
<45K (40%) <45K (50%) 45-50K (4%) <45K (14%) 70-80K (2%) 60-70K (10%) 80-90K (17%) <45K (5%)
70-80K (7%) 70-80K (5%)
INSIGHT: If you want the best chance of reaching a salary of $175K or higher as a helicopter pilot, your best opportunities are in the sectors of offshore oil support, utility/lifting, multi-mission ops, and corporate flying.
Median
90-100K (7%) 70-80K (7%)
110-130K (21%) 70-80K (29%) 110-130K (31%) 100-110K (20%) 110-130K (20%) 100-110K (15%) 110-130K (10%) 110-130K (14%)
High
130-150K (7%) 110-130K (7%) >175K (29%) >175K (29%) >175K (4%)
150-175K (10%) >175K (13%) >175K (18%) >175K (28%) >175K (32%)
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