Navy Pilot Salary - How to Discuss

Navy pilot salary

How much does a Navy pilot make? The median salary for US Navy Combat Center pilots is between $60,770 and $187,200. More than 80% of Navy fighter pilots earn more than $187,000 and 60% earn more than $117,290 per year.

What is the maximum salary of a pilot?

Pilots of US aircraft carriers can work up to 100 hours per month and up to 1,000 hours per year, although in practice most pilots fly nearly 900 hours per year. For example, a Class 12 captain on a 777, 787, or A330 earns $293 per hour. At 900 hours per year, that's about $264,000 per year.