Pilot Salary in London
Official ONS earnings for London, covering 10,000 jobs.
Median salary — London
£123,796
gross, per year
▲ 14.7% change on the previous year
Mean
£140,152
Jobs measured
10,000
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers
- SOC 2020 code
- 3511
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
ONS doesn't measure “pilot” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers”, which includes this role alongside others. ONS group combines pilots with air traffic controllers.
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Pilot salary FAQs
What is the average Pilot salary in London?
The median is £123,796 a year and the mean is £140,152, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records, covering 10,000 jobs in this occupation.
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