Education Analysis

Education Requirements for Commercial Pilots

Does degree level affect salary? Based on education data in DOL PERM (green card) filings.

Salary by Education Level

What the Data Shows

Across all certified filings with a stated education level, 0% accepted a Bachelor's degree as the minimum requirement.

Education vs Salary

Education LevelAverage SalaryFilings% of Total
High School$96,7171633.3%
Associate's$93,026510.4%
None$89,6572552.1%
Other$61,86524.2%

Education by Top Employer

EmployerMost Common Minimum% Bachelor's% Master'sMedian Salary
OVERSEAS MANPOWER SOLUTIONS CORP. None 0% 0% $43,730
CommuteAir LLC None 0% 0% $223,870
Phoenix East Aviation, LLC High School 0% 0% $55,197
Scott Aviation Inc. N/A N/A N/A $104,000
AURORA COOPERATIVE ELEVATOR COMPANY N/A N/A N/A $60,000
GRANDVIEW AVIATION LLC None 0% 0% $101,540
PJ HELICOPTERS N/A N/A N/A $77,000
ROTA AVIATION CONSULTING, LLC N/A N/A N/A $84,240
LINDEMAN, INC N/A N/A N/A N/A
VERTICAL FLIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC N/A N/A N/A $136,000
tropic air charters inc N/A N/A N/A N/A
The Rowley Law Firm N/A N/A N/A N/A
SUMMIT HELICOPTERS, INC. N/A N/A N/A $58,578
DIRECT ACTION AVIATION MANAGEMENT AND LOGISTIC'S, N/A N/A N/A $41,600
DYNAMIC AVIATION N/A N/A N/A $48,220
Star Marianas Air High School 0% 0% $55,557
Air Z Flying Service Inc None 0% 0% $92,557
PALMETTO AERIAL SPRAYING LLC N/A N/A N/A $114,060
MARBLE MOUNTAIN HELICOPTERS, LLC N/A N/A N/A $84,000
KS Aviation Inc None 0% 0% $52,550