Chief Pilot Salary in San Diego, California

How much does a Chief Pilot make in San Diego, CA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Chief Pilot in San Diego, CA is $217,818. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $193,724 to $246,958, with most professionals earning between $171,788 and $273,488.

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Meets the qualifications requirements of 14 CFR Part 119.

May 28, 2022

Requires one year of management experience in an EMS transport service or equivalent management experience.

September 03, 2022

Assist DO to ensure that all flight operations are conducted in compliance with the policies and procedures of the Company Operations and Specifications, GOM, GMM, the FARS, DoD Additional Requirements, and aircraft flight manual specifications.

January 29, 2023

Supervises the Supervisor of Training, Fleet Managers, Manager of Flight Operations Engineering, Check Airman/Instructors and Pilots.

February 11, 2023

Assures the distribution of timely, accurate technical, and administrative information to the.

March 19, 2023

Report information is compiled from the required bimonthly (twice a month) DCMA Form 644 IAW AR 95-20and DI-MISC-80508, CDRL A045.

March 22, 2023

Acts as a liaison with regulatory authorities, aeronautical product manufacturers and suppliers to ensure compliance with requirements.

March 23, 2023

Monitors subordinate(s) performance to ensure employees perform duties and responsibilities in a satisfactory manner.

April 10, 2023

Provide leadership for training & development in support of company needs and business goals.

April 18, 2023

Develops methods of monitoring and improving productivity, policies and procedures as related to aviation.

May 08, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Chief Pilot in San Diego, CA

Average Base Salary

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246958

217818

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

206521

289709

242004

What is the average salary for Chief Pilot in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Chief Pilot in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Chief Pilot ranges from $193,724 to $246,958 with the average base salary of $217,818. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $206,521 to $289,709 with the average total cash compensation of $242,004.

View Average Salary for Chief Pilot as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$217,818	$193,724 - $246,958
Bonus	$24,186	$12,797 - $42,751
Total Pay	$242,004	$206,521 - $289,709

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Chief Pilot Salary Near San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $194,078 - $247,408	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $194,655 - $248,144	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $193,573 - $246,764	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $194,934 - $248,500	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $193,573 - $246,764	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $196,724 - $250,782	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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About San Diego, California

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