Commercial Pilots salary in New Jersey
The median commercial pilots in New Jersey earns $226,710 a year, 84% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $13,046 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $52,560
- 25th percentile
- $121,730
- Median percentile
- $226,710
- 75th percentile
- $321,550
- 90th percentile
- $326,930
Based on 670 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
$156,557 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $226,710 |
| Federal income tax | −$43,851 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$14,967 |
| New Jersey income tax (approx.) | −$11,336 |
| Monthly take-home | $13,046 |
| Every two weeks | $6,021 |
Does it go far here?
$208,364Median pay in New Jersey is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
13%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,720 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in New Jersey
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $437,890 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $315,340 |
| Chief Executives | $310,440 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $292,170 |
| Physicians, All Other | $285,010 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $228,870 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $207,030 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $204,160 |
All commercial pilots salaries · Take-home pay in New Jersey