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Earnings Potential

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Position Flight Officer Captain
Major Airline Pilot $62,000 $155,000
Corporate Pilots $35-86,000 $47-128,000
Charter Pilots $34-73,000 $48-115,000
Cargo Pilots $32-87,000 $48-124,000
Corp. Dept. Managers $73-175,000  

International operations tend to beat the upper end of the range.

Source: Professional Pilot Survey 2007
Ranges are based on types of aircraft & company