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Commercial Pilots Salary in Arkansas

Commercial Pilots in Arkansas make a median of $84,140 a year, or about $null an hour. The range runs from $44K at the entry level to $200K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Arkansas. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$84K
Median annual
$/hr
Hourly rate
$44K
Entry level (10th %)
$200K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $84K get you in Arkansas?

Estimated monthly take-home$5,372/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,021/mo
Rent as % of take-home19% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$96,006/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$4,351/mo

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U.S. employed: 410
Category: Transportation

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Arkansas

Bar chart showing Commercial Pilots salary percentiles in Arkansas: 10th percentile $43,930, 25th percentile $61,670, median $84,140, 75th percentile $132,160, 90th percentile $200,000. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$44K25th$62KMedian$84K75th$132K90th$200K
Bar chart showing Commercial Pilots salary percentiles in Arkansas: 10th percentile $43,930, 25th percentile $61,670, median $84,140, 75th percentile $132,160, 90th percentile $200,000. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level commercial pilots (10th percentile) start around $44K. Mid-career wages sit at $84K. Top earners bring in $200K or more, a $156K spread from bottom to top.

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Commercial Pilots salary by metro in Arkansas

2 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers$98K+17%50
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway$96K+14%100

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Frequently asked questions

How much do commercial pilots make in Arkansas?

The median is $84,140 a year, that works out to about $0 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $43,930, and experienced commercial pilots can clear $200,000. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $84K enough to live in Arkansas?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,372/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,021/month, which eats 19% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a commercial pilots salary go in Arkansas?

Arkansas has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median commercial pilots salary is worth about $96,006 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do commercial pilots get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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