What This Job Pays: pilot, corporate jet

August 6, 2006

What This Job Pays: pilot, corporate jet

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Pay: The average salary for a pilot of a corporate jet in the Seattle area is $87,167, with most making from about $77,250 to $94,750, according to PayScale, a Seattle company that tracks compensation and benefits.

Demand: Overall, the employment of aircraft pilots is projected to increase about as fast as average for all occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Demand for air travel is expected to grow along with the population and the economy.

Need to know: Many pilots start as flight instructors, building up their flying hours while they earn money teaching. As they become more experienced, these pilots occasionally fly charter planes or get jobs with small air-transportation firms, such as air-taxi companies. Some advance to flying corporate planes.

PayScale, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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