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Commercial Pilots Salary in Connecticut

Commercial Pilots in Connecticut make a median of $227,140 a year. Entry-level workers start around $151K. (BLS did not publish a top-end figure for this area.)

AffordMap analysis of BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (latest release, May 2024)

$227K
Median annual
N/A
Hourly rate
$151K
Entry level (10th %)
N/A
Senior level (90th %)
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So what does $227K get you in Connecticut?

Take-home$12,910/mo
2BR rent (est.)-$1,866/mo
Rent burden14.5%
COL-adjusted salary$227,140/yr
After rent$11,044/mo
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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Connecticut

Bar chart showing Commercial Pilots salary percentiles in Connecticut: 10th percentile $151,320, 25th percentile $220,720, median $227,140, 75th percentile $0, 90th percentile $0. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$151K25th$221KMedian$227K
Bar chart showing Commercial Pilots salary percentiles in Connecticut: 10th percentile $151,320, 25th percentile $220,720, median $227,140, 75th percentile $0, 90th percentile $0. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level commercial pilots (10th percentile) start around $151K. Mid-career wages sit at $227K.BLS did not publish 90th percentile data for this occupation in this area (sample size too small).

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Commercial Pilots pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Connecticut$227K+85%360
New York$173K+41%1,070
Texas$163K+33%5,030
Delaware$156K+27%100
Georgia$139K+14%920
Massachusetts$137K+12%300
Maine$135K+10%110
Nevada$132K+8%1,590
Michigan$131K+6%1,400
Florida$131K+6%6,100
Maryland$131K+6%400
Pennsylvania$130K+6%740
North Carolina$127K+3%1,470
Wyoming$127K+3%150
Missouri$124K+1%810

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Frequently asked questions

How much do commercial pilots make in Connecticut?

The median is $227,140 a year. The range is wide: entry-level workers start around $151,320. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $227K enough to live in Connecticut?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $12,910/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom in this state rents for about $1,866/month (median of metro areas), which eats 14.5% 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 Connecticut?

Connecticut 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 $227,140 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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