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Commercial Pilots Salary in Rhode Island

Commercial Pilots in Rhode Island make a median of $101,330 a year, or about $null an hour. The range runs from $65K at the entry level to $0K for experienced workers.

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

$101K
Median annual
$/hr
Hourly rate
$65K
Entry level (10th %)
N/A
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $101K get you in Rhode Island?

Estimated monthly take-home$6,339/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,544/mo
Rent as % of take-home24.4% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$99,568/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$4,795/mo

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U.S. employed: 40
Category: Transportation

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Rhode Island

Bar chart showing Commercial Pilots salary percentiles in Rhode Island: 10th percentile $64,990, 25th percentile $73,540, median $101,330, 75th percentile $147,010, 90th percentile N/A. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$65K25th$74KMedian$101K75th$147K
Bar chart showing Commercial Pilots salary percentiles in Rhode Island: 10th percentile $64,990, 25th percentile $73,540, median $101,330, 75th percentile $147,010, 90th percentile N/A. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level commercial pilots (10th percentile) start around $65K. Mid-career wages sit at $101K. Top earners bring in N/A or more.

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Commercial Pilots salary by metro in Rhode Island

1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Providence-Warwick$101K+0%40

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Frequently asked questions

How much do commercial pilots make in Rhode Island?

The median is $101,330 a year, that works out to about $0 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $64,990, and experienced commercial pilots can clear N/A. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $101K enough to live in Rhode Island?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,339/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,544/month, which eats 24.4% 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 Rhode Island?

Rhode Island 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 $99,568 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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