Commercial Pilots pay range in Prescott Valley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,940 or more. The middle half of commercial pilots in Prescott Valley earn between $97,210 and $126,350.
- $64K10th
- $97K25th
- $102KMedian
- $126K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,980 | $9,748 | — |
| Median | $102,460 | $8,538 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,210 | $8,101 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,350 | $10,529 | — |
*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 Prescott Valley vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Commercial pilots in Prescott Valley earn about the same as the Arizona average ($119,320) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($146,080). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $123,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Valley | $116,980 | $102,460 | $64,290 | $159,940 | 60 |
| 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 Prescott Valley
On the average salary of $116,980, a single filer in Prescott Valley takes home about $88,595 a year, or $7,383 a month and $3,407 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Prescott Valley a good place for commercial pilots? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Prescott Valley area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $116,980 buys what about $119,058 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Prescott Valley ($46,330). A typical home costs $392,900, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial Pilots salary in other Arizona cities
Prescott Valley ranks 2nd 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 Prescott Valley: questions
What is the entry-level commercial pilots salary in Prescott Valley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial pilots take-home pay in Prescott Valley?
About $88,595 a year ($7,383 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,980.
Do commercial pilots earn more in Prescott Valley than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ (39150). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 2.93, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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