Commercial Pilots pay range in Sarasota
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $214,990 or more. The middle half of commercial pilots in Sarasota earn between $80,250 and $139,360.
- $59K10th
- $80K25th
- $106KMedian
- $139K75th
- $215K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,830 | $10,569 | — |
| Median | $105,720 | $8,810 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,250 | $6,688 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,360 | $11,613 | — |
*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 Sarasota vs. Florida and the U.S.
Commercial pilots in Sarasota earn 13% less than the Florida average ($145,320) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($146,080). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $123,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | $126,830 | $105,720 | $59,070 | $214,990 | 50 |
| 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 Sarasota
On the average salary of $126,830, a single filer in Sarasota takes home about $97,954 a year, or $8,163 a month and $3,767 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 Sarasota a good place for commercial pilots? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sarasota area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $126,830 buys what about $123,837 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Sarasota ($47,440). A typical home costs $403,601, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial Pilots salary in other Florida cities
Sarasota ranks 10th 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 Sarasota: questions
What is the entry-level commercial pilots salary in Sarasota?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial pilots take-home pay in Sarasota?
About $97,954 a year ($8,163 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,830. Florida has no state income tax.
Do commercial pilots earn more in Sarasota than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL (35840). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.2%.
- 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 (a city in the same 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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