Commercial Pilots pay range in Port St. Lucie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $326,120 or more. The middle half of commercial pilots in Port St. Lucie earn between $103,100 and $277,230.
- $64K10th
- $103K25th
- $173KMedian
- $277K75th
- $326K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $180,600 | $15,050 | — |
| Median | $173,100 | $14,425 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,100 | $8,592 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $277,230 | $23,102 | — |
*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 Port St. Lucie vs. Florida and the U.S.
Commercial pilots in Port St. Lucie earn 24% more than the Florida average ($145,320) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($146,080). At the median the gap is +40% against the U.S. median of $123,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port St. Lucie | $180,600 | $173,100 | $64,060 | $326,120 | 140 |
| 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 Port St. Lucie
On the average salary of $180,600, a single filer in Port St. Lucie takes home about $134,706 a year, or $11,226 a month and $5,181 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Port St. Lucie a good place for commercial pilots? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Port St. Lucie area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $180,600 buys what about $180,189 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Port St. Lucie ($46,490). A typical home costs $383,275, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial Pilots salary in other Florida cities
Port St. Lucie ranks 1st of 16 Florida metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Port St. Lucie: questions
What is the entry-level commercial pilots salary in Port St. Lucie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial pilots take-home pay in Port St. Lucie?
About $134,706 a year ($11,226 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $180,600. Florida has no state income tax.
Do commercial pilots earn more in Port St. Lucie than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% more 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 Port St. Lucie, FL (38940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.66, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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