ZIP Seems a bit low. Firefighter Pilot Pay $59.6/year  

How much does an Aerial Firefighter Pilot make?

As of Dec 12, 2022, the average annual pay for an Aerial Firefighter Pilot in the United States is $59,640 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $28.67 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,146/week or $4,970/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $136,000 and as low as $20,500, the majority of Aerial Firefighter Pilot salaries currently range between $38,500 (25th percentile) to $65,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $98,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Aerial Firefighter Pilot varies greatly (by as much as $26,500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.