Commercial Pilots pay range in Sierra Vista
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,010 or more. The middle half of commercial pilots in Sierra Vista earn between $96,740 and $123,660.
- $88K10th
- $97K25th
- $100KMedian
- $124K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,240 | $8,853 | — |
| Median | $100,420 | $8,368 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,740 | $8,062 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,660 | $10,305 | — |
*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 Sierra Vista vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Commercial pilots in Sierra Vista earn 11% less than the Arizona average ($119,320) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($146,080). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $123,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista | $106,240 | $100,420 | $87,770 | $124,010 | 30 |
| 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 Sierra Vista
On the average salary of $106,240, a single filer in Sierra Vista takes home about $81,308 a year, or $6,776 a month and $3,127 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Sierra Vista a good place for commercial pilots? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sierra Vista area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $106,240 buys what about $119,046 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Sierra Vista ($47,050). A typical home costs $264,784, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial Pilots salary in other Arizona cities
Sierra Vista ranks 4th 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 Sierra Vista: questions
What is the entry-level commercial pilots salary in Sierra Vista?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial pilots take-home pay in Sierra Vista?
About $81,308 a year ($6,776 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,240.
Do commercial pilots earn more in Sierra Vista than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ (43420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 2.96, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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