What is the average salary for a crop duster?

An average crop duster salary varies widely, ranging from the low $20,000 range with small companies to $60,000 and even more with commercial companies. For crop dusters, like other pilots, salary depends partially on whether pilots work for small private firms or larger companies, but also varies depending on skill level and experience.

Pilots with expertise and a long track record of solid flying easily bring in a salary ranging from the upper $80,000 mark to six figures every year. In addition to flying, many financially successful crop duster pilots supplement their income with business revenue, derived from owning and operating their own chemical and spraying companies.