Commercial Pilots pay range in Pensacola
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $179,230 or more. The middle half of commercial pilots in Pensacola earn between $61,790 and $120,390.
- $45K10th
- $62K25th
- $98KMedian
- $120K75th
- $179K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,480 | $8,790 | — |
| Median | $98,000 | $8,167 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,790 | $5,149 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,390 | $10,032 | — |
*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 Pensacola vs. Florida and the U.S.
Commercial pilots in Pensacola earn 27% less than the Florida average ($145,320) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($146,080). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $123,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensacola | $105,480 | $98,000 | $44,930 | $179,230 | 90 |
| 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 Pensacola
On the average salary of $105,480, a single filer in Pensacola takes home about $83,035 a year, or $6,920 a month and $3,194 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Pensacola a good place for commercial pilots? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pensacola area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.7), so the average $105,480 buys what about $107,944 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Pensacola ($46,240). A typical home costs $310,470, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial Pilots salary in other Florida cities
Pensacola ranks 14th 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
- Pensacola$105,480
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 Pensacola: questions
What is the entry-level commercial pilots salary in Pensacola?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial pilots take-home pay in Pensacola?
About $83,035 a year ($6,920 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,480. Florida has no state income tax.
Do commercial pilots earn more in Pensacola than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL (37860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.2%.
- 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 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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