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Commercial Pilots salary in Midland, TX

The median commercial pilots in Midland, TX earns $198,480 a year, 61% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $12,316 a month.

10th percentile
$68,460
25th percentile
$102,690
Median percentile
$198,480
75th percentile
$198,570
90th percentile
$208,920

Based on 50 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$147,794 take-home a year
Gross pay$198,480
Federal income tax−$36,369
Social Security + Medicare−$14,317
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$12,316
Every two weeks$5,684

Does it go far here?

$207,218Median pay in Midland, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.8 vs 100).
11%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,400 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Midland, TX

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$172,520
Petroleum Engineers$172,070
Managers, All Other$154,630
Sales Managers$139,380
General and Operations Managers$132,420
Construction Managers$118,630
Accountants and Auditors$100,890
Project Management Specialists$98,170

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