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Texas, FAA register October 2026

Part 107 jobs and licensed drone pilots in Texas

11 open jobs in Texas require the FAA Part 107 certificate today. At least 17,205 licensed remote pilots live in the state, 54.3 for every 100,000 residents (above the US rate of 53.5); most around Houston, Austin and San Antonio.

17,205

licensed remote pilots

1st

of 51 states by pilots

34th

per resident

11

open Part 107 jobs

Open jobs in Texas that require Part 107

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Where Texas's licensed pilots live

By the city of their mailing address on the FAA file.

  1. 1. Houston1,072
  2. 2. Austin856
  3. 3. San Antonio792
  4. 4. Fort Worth599
  5. 5. Dallas500
  6. 6. El Paso371
  7. 7. Corpus Christi254
  8. 8. Katy229

Counting every pilot within 30 miles: Fort Worth 3,690, Houston 2,865 and Austin 1,665, among the US areas with the most licensed pilots.

How these numbers are counted

Pilots: active Remote Pilot certificates in the FAA Airmen Certification Releasable Database (October 2026 file) by the holder's mailing address, so a floor: pilots who withheld their address are not in it. 9% of Texas's also hold a manned pilot certificate. Jobs: postings on the employers' own job boards, read every day, counted when they require the certificate. Every state compared.

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Frequently asked questions

How many licensed drone pilots are there in Texas?

At least 17,205: the FAA's public airmen file (October 2026) lists that many Part 107 remote pilots with a Texas mailing address, 1st of 51 states. Pilots who keep their address private are not in the file, so the true number is higher (the file shows about 37% of all US remote pilots).

Are there Part 107 jobs in Texas?

Yes: 11 open jobs on our board require the certificate in Texas today, at Amazon Prime Air, Anduril Industries, Zipline and Allen Control Systems and others. They are listed on this page with the pay each posting states.

Which Texas city has the most drone pilots?

Houston, with 1,072 licensed remote pilots on the FAA file, then Austin (856) and San Antonio (792).

How do I get a Part 107 license in Texas?

Pass the FAA's Unmanned Aircraft General knowledge test at an approved testing center (60 questions, 70% to pass, about $175), then apply for the certificate in the FAA's IACRA system. Anyone 16 or older can take it; it is the same everywhere in the US.