10 of the Most Popular Types of Technical Pilot Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Technical Pilot Jobs

• Bush Pilot

  Salary range: $100,000 - $155,000

  Bush Pilot is a common job search query. Most salaries for Bush Pilot jobs pay between $100,000 (25th percentile) and $155,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are plenty of open positions nationwide for Bush Pilot job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Uas Drone Pilot

  Salary range: $81,500 - $129,500

  Uas Drone Pilot is a typical job search query Most salaries for Uas Drone Pilot jobs pay between $81,500 (25th percentile) and $129,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Uas Drone Pilot job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Remote Drone Photogrammetry

  Salary range: $50,500 - $66,500

  Remote Drone Photogrammetry is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Remote Drone Photogrammetry jobs pay between $50,500 (25th percentile) and $66,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Remote Drone Photogrammetry job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Nasa Pilot

  Salary range: $100,000 - $155,000

  Nasa Pilot is a common job search query. Most salaries for Nasa Pilot jobs pay between $100,000 (25th percentile) and $155,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are plenty of open positions nationwide for Nasa Pilot job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Seasonal Aerial Survey Pilot

  Salary range: $32,000 - $37,000

  Seasonal Aerial Survey Pilot is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Seasonal Aerial Survey Pilot jobs pay between $32,000 (25th percentile) and $37,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Seasonal Aerial Survey Pilot job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Dhs Pilot

  Salary range: $81,500 - $129,500

  Dhs Pilot is a typical job search query Most salaries for Dhs Pilot jobs pay between $81,500 (25th percentile) and $129,500 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Dhs Pilot job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Manager Aerial Mapping

  Salary range: $114,000 - $116,500

  Manager Aerial Mapping is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Manager Aerial Mapping jobs pay between $114,000 (25th percentile) and $116,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Manager Aerial Mapping job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Evtol Pilot

  Salary range: $100,000 - $155,000

  Evtol Pilot is a typical job search query Most salaries for Evtol Pilot jobs pay between $100,000 (25th percentile) and $155,000 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Evtol Pilot job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Aerial Survey Pilot

  Salary range: $50,500 - $75,000

  An aerial survey pilot utilizes mapping or photographic equipment while operating an aircraft. As a survey pilot, you fly over an assigned area and capture images or record data for surveying or data collection purposes. Your duties include determining the best path to obtain the required images, checking your equipment to ensure they all work properly, and coordinating with air traffic control to carry out your flight plan. While flying, you may also need to trigger sensors or turn on equipment over a designated area, fly an operator in your aircraft, or carry remote-controlled or automated sensing equipment. Survey pilots often fly in fixed-wing aircraft, though some positions require you to operate a helicopter.

• Freelance Aerial Survey Pilot

  Salary range: $39,000 - $39,000

  Freelance Aerial Survey Pilot is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Freelance Aerial Survey Pilot jobs pay between $39,000 (25th percentile) and $39,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Freelance Aerial Survey Pilot job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.