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Commercial Pilots Salary in Idaho

Commercial Pilots in Idaho make a median of $103,090 a year. The range runs from $60K at the entry level to $206K for experienced workers.

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

$103K
Median annual
Not published
Hourly rate
$60K
Entry level (10th %)
$206K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $103K get you in Idaho?

Estimated monthly take-home$6,333/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,136/mo
Rent as % of take-home17.9% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$109,810/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$5,197/mo

About commercial pilots

Education: No formal educational credential
U.S. employed: 51,830
Idaho employed: 320
Category: Transportation

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Idaho

Bar chart showing Commercial Pilots salary percentiles in Idaho: 10th percentile $60,340, 25th percentile $86,470, median $103,090, 75th percentile $147,140, 90th percentile $205,780. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$60K25th$86KMedian$103K75th$147K90th$206K
Bar chart showing Commercial Pilots salary percentiles in Idaho: 10th percentile $60,340, 25th percentile $86,470, median $103,090, 75th percentile $147,140, 90th percentile $205,780. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level commercial pilots (10th percentile) start around $60K. Mid-career wages sit at $103K. Top earners bring in $206K or more, a $145K spread from bottom to top.

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Commercial Pilots salary by metro in Idaho

1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Boise City$103K+0%130

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Frequently asked questions

How much do commercial pilots make in Idaho?

The median is $103,090 a year, that works out to about $0 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $60,340, and experienced commercial pilots can clear $205,780. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $103K enough to live in Idaho?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,333/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,136/month, which eats 17.9% 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 Idaho?

Idaho 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 $109,810 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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