Pilot salary in California
Average salary
$96,000/yr
Based on 788 income tax records
$29,000
$306,000
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Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.
From consenting TurboTax customers
$29,000
$306,000
DATA PROVIDED BY
Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.
From consenting TurboTax customers
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The average salary for a Pilot in California is $96,000 per year.
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Pilot salary by city
Location
Average salary per year
Salary range
Huntington Beach, CA
10 income tax records
$147,000/yr
$89K – $231K
Carlsbad, CA
14 income tax records
$140,500/yr
$100K – $204K
Long Beach, CA
15 income tax records
$129,000/yr
$107K – $162K
Fairfield, CA
13 income tax records
$86,000/yr
$75K – $119K
Los Angeles, CA
15 income tax records
$77,500/yr
$58K – $107K
Oceanside, CA
13 income tax records
$74,500/yr
$72K – $106K
San Diego, CA
81 income tax records
$73,500/yr
$57K – $105K
San Francisco, CA
10 income tax records
$72,000/yr
$45K – $90K
Sacramento, CA
13 income tax records
$69,500/yr
$46K – $151K
Vacaville, CA
19 income tax records
$66,500/yr
$52K – $87K
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Pilot salary by company
Employer
Average salary per year
Salary range
United Airlines, California
56 income tax records
$223,000/yr
$172K – $288K
Alaska Airlines, California
39 income tax records
$206,500/yr
$164K – $267K
FedEx, California
10 income tax records
$205,000/yr
$145K – $240K
Delta Air Lines, California
31 income tax records
$185,000/yr
$162K – $236K
JetBlue Airways, California
11 income tax records
$176,500/yr
$134K – $222K
American Airlines, California
27 income tax records
$174,000/yr
$140K – $239K
Southwest Airlines, California
21 income tax records
$148,500/yr
$129K – $299K
US Department Of Defense, California
148 income tax records
$70,000/yr
$51K – $83K
SkyWest Airlines, California
54 income tax records
$68,000/yr
$54K – $92K
Compass Airlines, California
18 income tax records
$54,500/yr
$51K – $69K
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Pilot demographics in California
40% are single
60% are married
42% have kids
60% own a home
Pilot salaries by age
Effective Tax Rates for Pilots in California
788 full-time salaries from 2019
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The average salary for a pilot in California is $96,000 per year. Pilot salaries
in California can vary between $29,000 to $306,000 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses,
tips, and more.
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who reported their occupation as pilot.
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The following companies offer the highest salaries for pilots in California:
United Airlines ($223,000 a year),
Alaska Airlines ($206,500 a year),
and FedEx ($205,000 a year).
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The following cities offer the highest salaries for pilots in California:
Huntington Beach, CA ($147,000 a year),
Carlsbad, CA ($140,500 a year),
and Long Beach, CA ($129,000 a year).
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