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GraduateSmart
$166K/yr
Average Salary
4 years
Years of Education
+4%
Job Growth
55K+
Total Jobs
Pilot and navigate fixed-wing aircraft or helicopters on nonscheduled air carrier routes, including charter, air ambulance, and air tour flights. Requires a Commercial Pilot certificate; airline pilots flying scheduled routes are a separate occupation.
$92K
Starting
$166K
Average
$239K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Bachelor's Degree in Aviation
Typically 4 years
Start your career
Entry-level positions and internships
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FAA Commercial Pilot License
Required to practiceFederal Aviation Administration
Field
Aviation & Transportation
Required Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Time in School
4 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
+4%
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Pay range
$92K–$239K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+4%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
55K
in 2024
Slower than average
Below-average demand growth expected. Projected to grow from 55K to 58K jobs by 2034.
Typical duties
Read the full duties, work environment, and education requirements on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Open BLS page →
OOH covers 53-2011 (airline) and 53-2012 (commercial). Used commercial-pilot data ($122,670 median).