Commercial Pilots

PERM salary data: 54 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026. SOC 53-2012.

54
certified PERM positions
$161,215
Median pay
$107,790
25th pct
$223,870
75th pct
$223,870
90th pct
$64,723
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$64,723$161,215 median$223,870

Quarterly median offered wage 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 68.7%

2022-Q4: $92,219 (2 positions)2023-Q1: $65,000 (3 positions)2023-Q3: $100,254 (4 positions)2023-Q4: $223,870 (15 positions)2024-Q1: $145,000 (3 positions)2024-Q2: $134,245 (8 positions)2025-Q3: $153,000 (7 positions)2025-Q4: $169,430 (5 positions)2026-Q1: $204,385 (8 positions)2026-Q2: $155,552 (10 positions)2022-Q42026-Q2$247,700$41,170

Top PERM sponsors for Commercial Pilots

EmployerPositionsMedian
Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska1$65,000
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Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid. Not legal, financial, or career advice. Full disclaimer