Hourly Wage for Cargo Pilot Salary in the United States

Cargo Pilot Salary in the United States

What is the hourly salary range of Cargo Pilot?

As of July 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Cargo Pilot in the United States is $69. While Salary.com is seeing that Cargo Pilot salary in the US can go up to $82 or down to $56, but most earn between $62 and $76. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Cargo Pilot in the United States.

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Cargo Pilot Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Cargo Pilot Salary $56 US July 01, 2026
25th Percentile Cargo Pilot Salary $62 US July 01, 2026
50th Percentile Cargo Pilot Salary $69 US July 01, 2026
75th Percentile Cargo Pilot Salary $76 US July 01, 2026
90th Percentile Cargo Pilot Salary $82 US July 01, 2026
25% $62 10% $56 90% $82 75% $76 $69 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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  1. Down a level:

    Pilot I

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. This Job:

    Cargo Pilot

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Pilot III

    7 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
62
76
69

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
74
106
89
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Cargo Pilot in the United States. The average hourly rate for Cargo Pilot ranges from $62 to $76 with the average hourly pay of $69. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $74 to $106 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $89.

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