Commercial Pilots in Vermont make a median of $95,660 a year, or about $null an hour. The range runs from $54K at the entry level to $228K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Vermont. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Commercial Pilots salary percentiles in Vermont: 10th percentile $54,170, 25th percentile $65,910, median $95,660, 75th percentile $147,530, 90th percentile $227,500. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level commercial pilots (10th percentile) start around $54K. Mid-career wages sit at $96K. Top earners bring in $228K or more, a $173K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $95,660 a year, that works out to about $0 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $54,170, and experienced commercial pilots can clear $227,500. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $96K enough to live in Vermont?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,984/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,498/month, which eats 25% 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 Vermont?▼
Vermont 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 $94,760 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.
