Commercial Pilots pay range in Tallahassee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $189,990 or more. The middle half of commercial pilots in Tallahassee earn between $75,690 and $139,040.
- $57K10th
- $76K25th
- $94KMedian
- $139K75th
- $190K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,650 | $9,554 | — |
| Median | $94,410 | $7,868 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,690 | $6,308 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,040 | $11,587 | — |
*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 Tallahassee vs. Florida and the U.S.
Commercial pilots in Tallahassee earn 21% less than the Florida average ($145,320) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($146,080). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $123,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | $114,650 | $94,410 | $56,640 | $189,990 | 40 |
| 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 Tallahassee
On the average salary of $114,650, a single filer in Tallahassee takes home about $89,486 a year, or $7,457 a month and $3,442 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tallahassee a good place for commercial pilots? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tallahassee area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $114,650 buys what about $122,073 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tallahassee ($46,520). A typical home costs $285,256, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial Pilots salary in other Florida cities
Tallahassee ranks 11th 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
- Tallahassee$114,650
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 Tallahassee: questions
What is the entry-level commercial pilots salary in Tallahassee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial pilots take-home pay in Tallahassee?
About $89,486 a year ($7,457 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,650. Florida has no state income tax.
Do commercial pilots earn more in Tallahassee than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Tallahassee, FL (45220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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