Median pay: $134,000
Median base pay: $120,000
Job openings: 116
An airline pilot, responsible for safely flying commercial or private aircrafts, make a median $134,000 annual salary. Pilots typically have an undergraduate degree, as well as a commercial pilot's license and an Airline Transport Pilot certificate. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, pilots will see a 5 percent increase in employment opportunities over the next decade, compared to the market average of 7 percent.