DOL Median (California)
$76,000
vs National
-9.3%
National: $83,830BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$54,874
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$76,000
-9.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$83,830
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Commercial Pilots in California earns $76,000 in nominal terms, which is 9.3% below the national average of $83,830. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $54,874 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| SACRAMENTO EXECUTIVE HELICOPTERS, INC. | $115,690 | 2 |
| Advanced Air, LLC | $109,580 | 1 |
| Penske Media Corporation | $80,827 | 1 |
| PJ HELICOPTERS | $77,000 | 5 |
| PIONEER BUSINESS SERVICES LLC | $75,000 | 1 |
| M.I. AIR CORPORATION | $71,550 | 1 |
| KS Aviation Inc | $52,550 | 2 |
| GLOBAL EXEC AVIATION LLC | $45,000 | 1 |
| JONES AVIATION INC. | $26,850 | 1 |
| Pelican Flight Training LLC DBA FlyBayArea | N/A | 1 |
| Advantage Aviation Charter LLC | N/A | 1 |
| Alliance International Aviation | N/A | 1 |
| MERLIN RAMCO INC | N/A | 1 |
| BALLOONS ABOVE THE VALLEY | N/A | 1 |
| BLISS OUTDOORS INC | N/A | 1 |
| UNCORKED TOURS | N/A | 2 |
| CHANNEL ISLANDS HELICOPTERS LLC | N/A | 2 |
| CTP Aviation, LLC | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Commercial Pilots make in California?
The median Commercial Pilots salary in California is $76,000 based on 12 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Commercial Pilots?
A Commercial Pilots in California earns 9.3% less than the national median of $83,830, or $54,874 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.