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Commercial Pilots Salary in Kansas

Commercial Pilots in Kansas make a median of $103,400 a year, or about $null an hour. The range runs from $45K at the entry level to $171K for experienced workers.

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

$103K
Median annual
$/hr
Hourly rate
$45K
Entry level (10th %)
$171K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $103K get you in Kansas?

Estimated monthly take-home$6,324/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,066/mo
Rent as % of take-home16.9% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$115,479/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$5,258/mo

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U.S. employed: 730
Category: Transportation

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Kansas

Bar chart showing Commercial Pilots salary percentiles in Kansas: 10th percentile $45,170, 25th percentile $66,950, median $103,400, 75th percentile $134,190, 90th percentile $171,100. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$45K25th$67KMedian$103K75th$134K90th$171K
Bar chart showing Commercial Pilots salary percentiles in Kansas: 10th percentile $45,170, 25th percentile $66,950, median $103,400, 75th percentile $134,190, 90th percentile $171,100. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level commercial pilots (10th percentile) start around $45K. Mid-career wages sit at $103K. Top earners bring in $171K or more, a $126K spread from bottom to top.

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Commercial Pilots salary by metro in Kansas

1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Wichita$103K+0%410

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Frequently asked questions

How much do commercial pilots make in Kansas?

The median is $103,400 a year, that works out to about $0 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $45,170, and experienced commercial pilots can clear $171,100. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $103K enough to live in Kansas?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,324/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,066/month, which eats 16.9% 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 Kansas?

Kansas 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 $115,479 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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