Commercial Pilots pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $236,920 or more. The middle half of commercial pilots in Baltimore earn between $81,450 and $212,870.
- $58K10th
- $81K25th
- $130KMedian
- $213K75th
- $237K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $138,060 | $11,505 | — |
| Median | $129,850 | $10,821 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,450 | $6,788 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $212,870 | $17,739 | — |
*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 Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Commercial pilots in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($138,530) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($146,080). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $123,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $138,060 | $129,850 | $58,080 | $236,920 | 140 |
| Maryland | $138,530 | $131,210 | $58,070 | $229,430 | 360 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $138,060, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $99,173 a year, or $8,264 a month and $3,814 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for commercial pilots? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $138,060 buys what about $132,131 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial Pilots salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($179,850).
- Lexington Park$179,850
- Baltimore$138,060
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 Baltimore: questions
What is the entry-level commercial pilots salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial pilots take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $99,173 a year ($8,264 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $138,060. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do commercial pilots earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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