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Commercial Pilots salary in Wilmington, NC

The median commercial pilots in Wilmington, NC earns $172,320 a year, 40% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $10,144 a month.

10th percentile
$72,190
25th percentile
$84,720
Median percentile
$172,320
75th percentile
$206,360
90th percentile
$251,900

Based on 40 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

$121,723 take-home a year
Gross pay$172,320
Federal income tax−$30,091
Social Security + Medicare−$13,182
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$7,324
Monthly take-home$10,144
Every two weeks$4,682

Does it go far here?

$178,714Median pay in Wilmington, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.4 vs 100).
14%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,389 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Wilmington, NC

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$152,150
Sales Managers$133,400
Managers, All Other$129,120
Software Developers$123,730
Construction Managers$103,810
General and Operations Managers$90,270
Project Management Specialists$89,120
Management Analysts$86,960

All commercial pilots salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina