Commercial Pilots Salary by State and Metro Area
Commercial Pilots in the United States earn a median salary of $123,220/year. Salaries range from $58,850 to $266,620 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 48 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$59K
10th percentile
$85K
25th percentile
$123K
Median
$190K
75th percentile
$267K
90th percentile
Where Commercial Pilots have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $232K | $1,679 | $138K |
| New Jersey | $227K | $2,067 | $130K |
| New York | $177K | $1,917 | $100K |
| Delaware | $164K | $1,448 | $96K |
| Ohio | $150K | $1,188 | $95K |
| Texas | $138K | $1,415 | $88K |
| North Dakota | $133K | $1,034 | $87K |
| Georgia | $145K | $1,434 | $85K |
| California | $166K | $2,471 | $83K |
| Pennsylvania | $134K | $1,351 | $82K |
| Kentucky | $130K | $1,110 | $81K |
| Vermont | $138K | $1,498 | $80K |
| Oklahoma | $126K | $1,081 | $79K |
| Wisconsin | $130K | $1,202 | $79K |
| Colorado | $140K | $1,832 | $78K |
| Michigan | $127K | $1,272 | $77K |
| North Carolina | $127K | $1,284 | $77K |
| Tennessee | $117K | $1,215 | $76K |
| Florida | $122K | $1,658 | $74K |
| Illinois | $126K | $1,407 | $74K |
| Maryland | $131K | $1,795 | $73K |
| Maine | $118K | $1,281 | $69K |
| Washington | $118K | $1,830 | $69K |
| Wyoming | $103K | $1,008 | $69K |
| Idaho | $110K | $1,136 | $67K |
| West Virginia | $106K | $1,008 | $66K |
| Indiana | $104K | $1,144 | $65K |
| Oregon | $121K | $1,555 | $65K |
| Kansas | $105K | $1,066 | $64K |
| Mississippi | $104K | $1,077 | $64K |
| Missouri | $103K | $1,097 | $64K |
| Nebraska | $105K | $1,113 | $64K |
| Nevada | $105K | $1,501 | $64K |
| Montana | $104K | $1,129 | $63K |
| Iowa | $102K | $1,064 | $62K |
| South Carolina | $106K | $1,263 | $62K |
| Alabama | $101K | $1,085 | $62K |
| Arizona | $103K | $1,437 | $61K |
| New Mexico | $98K | $1,119 | $60K |
| Alaska | $100K | $1,643 | $59K |
| Arkansas | $94K | $1,021 | $59K |
| Louisiana | $96K | $1,191 | $58K |
| Utah | $100K | $1,350 | $58K |
| Virginia | $105K | $1,646 | $57K |
| Minnesota | $99K | $1,384 | $56K |
| Rhode Island | $99K | $1,544 | $56K |
| South Dakota | $84K | $1,017 | $55K |
| Hawaii | $113K | $2,240 | $53K |
Commercial Pilots salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $232K | , | 460 |
| New Jersey | $227K | , | 670 |
| New York | $177K | , | 1,070 |
| California | $166K | , | 4,900 |
| Delaware | $164K | , | 220 |
| Ohio | $150K | , | 2,680 |
| Georgia | $145K | , | 1,020 |
| Colorado | $140K | , | 1,240 |
| Texas | $138K | , | 4,120 |
| Vermont | $138K | , | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $134K | , | 530 |
| North Dakota | $133K | , | 370 |
| Maryland | $131K | , | 360 |
| Kentucky | $130K | , | 800 |
| Wisconsin | $130K | , | 1,090 |
| North Carolina | $127K | , | 1,520 |
| Michigan | $127K | , | 1,390 |
| Oklahoma | $126K | , | 540 |
| Illinois | $126K | , | 1,170 |
| Florida | $122K | , | 6,340 |
| Oregon | $121K | , | 670 |
| Washington | $118K | , | 890 |
| Maine | $118K | , | 100 |
| Tennessee | $117K | , | 1,030 |
| Hawaii | $113K | , | 350 |
| Idaho | $110K | , | 310 |
| West Virginia | $106K | , | 40 |
| South Carolina | $106K | , | 290 |
| Kansas | $105K | , | 680 |
| Nevada | $105K | , | 1,100 |
| Virginia | $105K | , | 1,130 |
| Nebraska | $105K | , | 290 |
| Indiana | $104K | , | 960 |
| Montana | $104K | , | 330 |
| Mississippi | $104K | , | 240 |
| Arizona | $103K | , | 1,540 |
| Wyoming | $103K | , | 190 |
| Missouri | $103K | , | 670 |
| Iowa | $102K | , | 300 |
| Alabama | $101K | , | 780 |
| Alaska | $100K | , | 1,000 |
| Utah | $100K | , | 540 |
| Rhode Island | $99K | , | 80 |
| Minnesota | $99K | , | 910 |
| New Mexico | $98K | , | 370 |
| Louisiana | $96K | , | 910 |
| Arkansas | $94K | , | 460 |
| South Dakota | $84K | , | 320 |
Showing 1–10 of 48 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small