Highest-paying states for commercial pilots
Connecticut leads at $232,160 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $232,160 | $172,500–$315,450 |
| New Jersey | $226,710 | $121,730–$321,550 |
| New York | $177,430 | $103,390–$257,810 |
| California | $165,590 | $85,020–$278,940 |
| Delaware | $163,600 | $124,180–$198,380 |
| Ohio | $150,330 | $82,440–$211,620 |
| Georgia | $145,100 | $102,090–$173,870 |
| Colorado | $139,680 | $98,050–$210,470 |
| Texas | $137,960 | $101,090–$196,400 |
| Vermont | $137,810 | $65,090–$191,690 |
| Pennsylvania | $134,030 | $96,780–$200,910 |
| North Dakota | $133,010 | $92,870–$234,990 |
| Maryland | $131,210 | $81,620–$173,790 |
| Kentucky | $129,990 | $91,570–$193,940 |
| Wisconsin | $129,860 | $91,750–$257,050 |
| North Carolina | $127,310 | $79,670–$175,900 |
| Michigan | $126,670 | $82,160–$156,940 |
| Oklahoma | $126,180 | $95,990–$164,370 |
| Illinois | $126,100 | $64,370–$200,440 |
| Florida | $121,890 | $98,460–$202,340 |
| Oregon | $120,760 | $80,100–$163,810 |
| Washington | $117,730 | $84,540–$200,480 |
| Maine | $117,560 | $95,790–$217,110 |
| Tennessee | $117,480 | $82,770–$169,920 |
| Hawaii | $113,030 | $65,670–$148,550 |
| Idaho | $109,620 | $82,760–$174,750 |
| West Virginia | $105,950 | $76,810–$150,990 |
| South Carolina | $105,740 | $77,710–$127,170 |
| Kansas | $105,440 | $59,850–$135,150 |
| Nevada | $105,340 | $62,590–$175,770 |
| Virginia | $104,890 | $80,160–$156,660 |
| Nebraska | $104,780 | $57,240–$130,290 |
| Indiana | $104,160 | $88,730–$144,990 |
| Montana | $103,690 | $87,190–$131,360 |
| Mississippi | $103,640 | $88,100–$131,650 |
| Arizona | $103,060 | $93,620–$133,110 |
| Missouri | $102,990 | $66,850–$165,990 |
| Wyoming | $102,990 | $96,110–$117,100 |
| Iowa | $101,800 | $91,550–$159,040 |
| Alabama | $101,420 | $86,500–$133,520 |
| Alaska | $100,120 | $80,170–$128,760 |
| Utah | $99,610 | $80,480–$134,080 |
| Rhode Island | $98,820 | $66,180–$166,380 |
| Minnesota | $98,630 | $60,610–$164,150 |
| New Mexico | $97,920 | $71,970–$131,240 |
| Louisiana | $95,940 | $63,270–$135,950 |
| Arkansas | $94,410 | $60,250–$102,880 |
| South Dakota | $83,710 | $59,420–$113,430 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.