The average marine pilot in the US makes between $154,000 to $285,000 in total annual compensation, according to GlassDoor. Any cargo ship looking to come into a port must pay local pilots to ...
Artur Widak/NurPhoto Senior airline pilots at Allegiant, Frontier, and Spirit earn up to $270,000 annually. But their pay tends to be lower than it would be at Delta, American, and United.