Commercial Pilots salary in the United States
$58,850
10th
$84,540
25th
$123,220
Median
$190,440
75th
$266,620
90th
National median
$123,220
2025 OEWS
Mean
$146,080
Hourly median
Not published
Employment
47,630
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Waterbury, CT | $315,450 | 130 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $280,630 | 50 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $274,730 | 130 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $232,600 | 90 |
| CT | $232,160 | 460 |
| NJ | $226,710 | 670 |
| New York, NY | $225,900 | 1,210 |
| Hartford, CT | $211,350 | 100 |
| Trenton, NJ | $205,700 | 50 |
| Midland, TX | $198,480 | 50 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $193,940 | 430 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $177,730 | 420 |
| NY | $177,430 | 1,070 |
| Columbus, OH | $175,690 | 1,410 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $173,100 | 140 |
| San Francisco, CA | $173,070 | 380 |
| Wilmington, NC | $172,320 | 40 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $171,560 | 60 |
| Allentown, PA | $170,600 | 50 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $167,310 | — |
| Cleveland, OH | $166,520 | 600 |
| Boulder, CO | $165,780 | 40 |
| CA | $165,590 | 4,900 |
| DE | $163,600 | 220 |
| Dallas, TX | $160,160 | 1,810 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.