Commercial Pilots pay range in Palm Bay
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $206,800 or more. The middle half of commercial pilots in Palm Bay earn between $81,110 and $159,190.
- $64K10th
- $81K25th
- $118KMedian
- $159K75th
- $207K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,110 | $10,676 | — |
| Median | $117,660 | $9,805 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,110 | $6,759 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $159,190 | $13,266 | — |
*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 Palm Bay vs. Florida and the U.S.
Commercial pilots in Palm Bay earn 12% less than the Florida average ($145,320) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($146,080). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $123,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay | $128,110 | $117,660 | $63,640 | $206,800 | 130 |
| Florida | $145,320 | $121,890 | $62,590 | $229,110 | 6,340 |
| 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 Palm Bay
On the average salary of $128,110, a single filer in Palm Bay takes home about $98,829 a year, or $8,236 a month and $3,801 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Palm Bay a good place for commercial pilots? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Palm Bay area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.0), so the average $128,110 buys what about $128,104 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Palm Bay ($49,030). A typical home costs $344,841, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial Pilots salary in other Florida cities
Palm Bay ranks 9th of 16 Florida metro areas for this job; Port St. Lucie pays the most ($180,600).
- Port St. Lucie$180,600
- Miami$156,130
- Naples$154,470
- Tampa$146,330
- Crestview$141,480
- Lakeland$133,330
- Jacksonville$131,550
- Orlando$128,640
- Palm Bay$128,110
- Sarasota$126,830
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 Palm Bay: questions
What is the entry-level commercial pilots salary in Palm Bay?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial pilots take-home pay in Palm Bay?
About $98,829 a year ($8,236 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,110. Florida has no state income tax.
Do commercial pilots earn more in Palm Bay than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL (37340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.68, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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