Fighter Pilot Salary in San Francisco, California

How much does a Fighter Pilot make in San Francisco, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Fighter Pilot in San Francisco, CA is $205,680. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $179,409 to $237,531, with most professionals earning between $155,491 and $266,531.

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What is a Fighter Pilot?

A Fighter Pilot is a military aviator trained to engage in air-to-air combat while in the cockpit of a fighter aircraft. Fighter pilots undergo specialized training in aerial warfare and dogfighting (close range aerial combat). A Fighter Pilot with at least five air-to-air kills becomes known as an ace....

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Average Salary Range for Fighter Pilot in San Francisco, CA

Average Base Salary

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179409

237531

205680

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

191690

264201

220979

What is the average salary for Fighter Pilot in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Fighter Pilot in San Francisco, CA. The base salary for Fighter Pilot ranges from $179,409 to $237,531 with the average base salary of $205,680. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $191,690 to $264,201 with the average total cash compensation of $220,979.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$205,680	$179,409 - $237,531
Bonus	$15,300	$12,281 - $26,670
Total Pay	$220,979	$191,690 - $264,201

* 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.

Fighter Pilot Salary Near San Francisco, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $179,409 - $237,531	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Berkeley, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $175,430 - $232,263	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $175,430 - $232,263	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Vallejo, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $161,610 - $213,966	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $175,142 - $231,883	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Concord, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $161,265 - $213,510	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA

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About San Francisco, California

San Francisco is located on the West Coast of the United States at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula and includes significant stretches of the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay within its boundaries. Several picturesque islands—Alcatraz, Treasure Island and the adjacent Yerba Buena Island, and small portions of Alameda Island, Red Rock Island, and Angel Island—are part of the city. Also included are the uninhabited Farallon Islands, 27 miles (43 km) offshore in the Pacific Ocean. The mainland within the city limits roughly forms a "seven-by-seven-mile square", a common local collo...

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