Entry Level Pilot

Entry Level Pilot Salary

$49.5K

$143.5K

$201.5K

$130,916

/year

$62.94

/hour

Entry Level Pilot Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$130,916

Columbus

Ohio

$126,452

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    How much does an Entry Level Pilot make?

    As of Jul 30, 2026, the average annual pay for an Entry Level Pilot in the United States is $130,916 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $62.94 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,517/week or $10,909/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $201,500 and as low as $49,500, the majority of Entry Level Pilot salaries currently range between $100,000 (25th percentile) to $155,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $175,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Entry Level Pilot varies little (about 55000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    An Entry Level Pilot in your area makes on average $126,452 per year, or $4,464 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $130,916. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Entry Level Pilot salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Entry Level Pilot jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Entry Level Pilot Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Entry Level Pilot job is above the national average. Topping the list is Soledad, CA, , with Gonzales, CA, and Barrow, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Barrow, AK, beats the national average by $32,176 (24.6%), and Soledad, CA, furthers that trend with another $64,922 (49.6%) above the $130,916 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Entry Level Pilot appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 20% between Soledad, CA, and Mountain View, CA, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for an Entry Level Pilot role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Soledad, CA

    $195,838

    $94.15

    Gonzales, CA

    $189,132

    $90.93

    Barrow, AK

    $163,092

    $78.41

    Nome, AK

    $162,401

    $78.08

    Cupertino, CA

    $161,517

    $77.65

    Berkeley, CA

    $160,299

    $77.07

    Redwood City, CA

    $160,288

    $77.06

    Hooper Bay, AK

    $159,305

    $76.59

    Atherton, CA

    $158,668

    $76.28

    Mountain View, CA

    $158,624

    $76.26

    What are Top 2 Best Paying Related Entry Level Pilot Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Entry Level Pilot job category, we found that Mgh Nurse Practitioner jobs have average salaries similar than Entry Level Pilot jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Mgh Nurse Practitioner

    $130,295

    $62.64

    Bft

    $109,393

    $52.59

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Entry Level Pilot salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $130,916 per year or $62.94 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.