Commercial Pilots pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $175,820 or more. The middle half of commercial pilots in Wichita earn between $66,390 and $135,150.
- $50K10th
- $66K25th
- $106KMedian
- $135K75th
- $176K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,930 | $9,578 | — |
| Median | $106,250 | $8,854 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,390 | $5,532 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,150 | $11,262 | — |
*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 Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Commercial pilots in Wichita earn 3% more than the Kansas average ($111,540) and 21% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $114,930 | $106,250 | $50,030 | $175,820 | 370 |
| Kansas | $111,540 | $105,440 | $49,060 | $175,820 | 680 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $114,930, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $84,070 a year, or $7,006 a month and $3,233 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wichita a good place for commercial pilots? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $114,930 buys what about $129,213 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial Pilots salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($125,550).
- Topeka$125,550
- Wichita$114,930
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 Wichita: questions
What is the entry-level commercial pilots salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial pilots take-home pay in Wichita?
About $84,070 a year ($7,006 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,930.
Do commercial pilots earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.90, this job is 3.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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