Commercial Pilots pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $227,020 or more. The middle half of commercial pilots in Jackson earn between $87,860 and $162,990.
- $63K10th
- $88K25th
- $120KMedian
- $163K75th
- $227K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $130,300 | $10,858 | — |
| Median | $119,990 | $9,999 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,860 | $7,322 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $162,990 | $13,582 | — |
*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 Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Commercial pilots in Jackson earn 8% more than the Mississippi average ($120,670) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($146,080). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $123,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $130,300 | $119,990 | $62,780 | $227,020 | 60 |
| Mississippi | $120,670 | $103,640 | $71,050 | $215,010 | 240 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $130,300, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $95,846 a year, or $7,987 a month and $3,686 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for commercial pilots? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $130,300 buys what about $146,326 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial Pilots salary in nearby metro areas
- Monroe, LA$89,950
- Baton Rouge, LA$104,480
- Mobile, AL$127,440
- Memphis, TN$135,300
- Daphne, AL$104,050
- Lafayette, LA$94,530
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 Jackson: questions
What is the entry-level commercial pilots salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial pilots take-home pay in Jackson?
About $95,846 a year ($7,987 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $130,300.
Do commercial pilots earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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