Commercial Pilots pay range in Flagstaff
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,490 or more. The middle half of commercial pilots in Flagstaff earn between $54,090 and $103,620.
- $38K10th
- $54K25th
- $68KMedian
- $104K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,990 | $6,666 | — |
| Median | $68,460 | $5,705 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,090 | $4,508 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,620 | $8,635 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Commercial Pilots pay in Flagstaff vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Commercial pilots in Flagstaff earn 33% less than the Arizona average ($119,320) and 45% less than the U.S. average ($146,080). At the median the gap is -44% against the U.S. median of $123,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $79,990 | $68,460 | $38,220 | $130,490 | 120 |
| Arizona | $119,320 | $103,060 | $64,290 | $201,660 | 1,540 |
| United States | $146,080 | $123,220 | $58,850 | $266,620 | 47,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Commercial Pilots salary after taxes in Flagstaff
On the average salary of $79,990, a single filer in Flagstaff takes home about $63,497 a year, or $5,291 a month and $2,442 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Flagstaff a good place for commercial pilots? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flagstaff area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $79,990 buys what about $79,731 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Flagstaff ($47,500). A typical home costs $628,981, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial Pilots salary in other Arizona cities
Flagstaff ranks 5th of 5 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($125,910).
- Phoenix$125,910
- Prescott Valley$116,980
- Tucson$116,600
- Sierra Vista$106,240
- Flagstaff$79,990
Highest-paying cities for commercial pilots
Waterbury, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($267,680).
- Waterbury, CT$267,680
- Kiryas Joel, NY$226,850
- Bridgeport, CT$226,590
- Santa Rosa, CA$218,810
- Louisville, KY$210,350
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Commercial Pilots salary in Flagstaff: questions
What is the entry-level commercial pilots salary in Flagstaff?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial pilots take-home pay in Flagstaff?
About $63,497 a year ($5,291 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,990.
Do commercial pilots earn more in Flagstaff than elsewhere?
The average here is 45% less than the U.S. average for this job ($146,080).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-2012; area Flagstaff, AZ (22380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 24.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.76, this job is 5.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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