Helicopter Pilot Salary (According to Pilots)

Have you ever wondered how much money helicopter pilots make?

In this video, we talk with real pilots about salary, jobs, industry outlook, and more. We also talk about how you can maximize your potential salary as a pilot.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:48 - Helicopter pilot salary
01:44 - Demand for helicopter pilots
03:09 - Our mission at SUU Aviation
03:48 - How to get the best jobs
07:58 - Outro

The Average Salary:

According to Salary.com the average helicopter pilot salary in the United States is around $94,000 a year, not including benefits. This depends on hours, certifications and experience.

With benefits the average compensation for pilots is just over $100,000 a year.
How to maximize your salary:

In order to maximize your salary as a helicopter pilot you’ll need to get as many certifications as possible. This includes your Private, Instrument, Commercial, CFI, CFII, Mountain Ops, Long Line, Turbine and Night Vision Goggle flight training certifications.

You will also want to maximize your education. The minimum education you’ll want as a pilot is an associates degree (typically two years). Getting a bachelor’s degree would provide your with higher salary and growth options as well.

For those who already have a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree is another great way to increase your income potential. According to salary.com your salary will increase by several thousand dollars.
The Industry: Are there jobs?

Yes. Currently the industry is facing a major upcoming shortage of pilots because of growing demand and retiring work force. Companies like Helicopter Association International (HAI) predict shortages or thousands of helicopter pilots. (To put that into perspective there are currently only about 15,000 helicopter pilots in the USA.)

Because of this, it’s highly possible wages will increase and qualifications will decrease, making it easier for new pilots to find higher paying jobs.
A bit about us:
Southern Utah University Aviation is a university flight school with rotor (helicopter) and fixed wing (airplane) training. We focus on giving you the most training possible to maximize your career potential.

We are the highest elevation flight school in the country with the largest collegiate helicopter fleet, and one of the most advanced fleet airplane training fleets. If you fly with us you can fly anywhere.

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Video Updates and Corrections:
-The pilot demand survey was conducted by Boeing, not HAI.
-The pilot median age number is referenced according to 2019 FAA published statistics stating that the average age of an Airline Transport Pilot was 51, up from 46 in 2002

All statements and claims made within this video are accurate as of the date of publication.

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