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Commercial Pilots Salary by State (2024)

Compare Commercial Pilots salaries across 49 states

$116,669
National Average (Median)
$227,140
Highest: Connecticut
$60,920
Lowest: New Hampshire

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
Connecticut
$227,140
#2
New York
$172,500
#3
Texas
$162,930
#4
Delaware
$155,640
#5
Georgia
$139,350

Commercial Pilots Salary in All 49 States

# State Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
1 Connecticut $227,140 $245,200 360
2 New York $172,500 $205,840 1,070
3 Texas $162,930 $172,030 5,030
4 Delaware $155,640 $164,410 100
5 Georgia $139,350 $165,480 920
6 Massachusetts $137,150 $148,470 300
7 Maine $134,990 $162,810 110
8 Nevada $132,490 $149,230 1,590
9 Michigan $130,560 $134,770 1,400
10 Florida $130,530 $142,890 6,100
11 Maryland $130,510 $139,340 400
12 Pennsylvania $129,540 $136,440 740
13 North Carolina $126,740 $136,910 1,470
14 Wyoming $126,570 $154,970 150
15 Missouri $124,060 $126,560 810
16 Washington $123,530 $155,450 1,060
17 Colorado $122,700 $130,580 1,170
18 California $122,100 $168,930 5,530
19 Louisiana $120,710 $129,310 880
20 South Carolina $119,810 $127,730 310
21 Tennessee $119,330 $133,850 1,020
22 Minnesota $117,960 $129,970 1,540
23 Ohio $116,050 $119,380 3,850
24 Virginia $115,490 $134,000 1,110
25 Oregon $112,620 $148,790 740
26 North Dakota $111,120 $132,640 230
27 Alaska $110,930 $133,750 1,870
28 Oklahoma $108,200 $134,230 360
29 Alabama $106,840 $104,420 1,140
30 Illinois $105,290 $157,490 1,010
31 Kansas $103,400 $110,860 730
32 Wisconsin $103,290 $123,400 960
33 Montana $103,110 $108,940 290
34 Idaho $103,090 $124,710 320
35 West Virginia $102,640 $108,810 60
36 Hawaii $102,390 $104,310 450
37 Arizona $102,280 $121,860 1,330
38 Rhode Island $101,330 $124,860 40
39 Kentucky $101,290 $122,050 540
40 Utah $101,160 $118,090 680
41 Iowa $101,040 $118,860 440
42 Nebraska $100,150 $102,890 310
43 Mississippi $99,920 $129,030 300
44 Indiana $96,730 $105,550 660
45 Vermont $95,660 $120,070 30
46 New Mexico $85,140 $95,060 410
47 Arkansas $84,140 $104,520 410
48 South Dakota $75,740 $89,990 290
49 New Hampshire $60,920 $76,080 390

Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS

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