Commercial Pilots Salary in Missouri

Commercial pilots in Missouri earn the most in Kansas City (average $127,780 a year) and the least in St. Louis ($119,820), across the 3 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the commercial pilots average at $119,400 and the median at $102,990 for 670 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $146,080.

Commercial Pilots average salary by city in Missouri

Kansas City$127,780
Springfield$125,260
St. Louis$119,820

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Kansas City	$127,780	$131,000	$72,690	$92,258	93
Springfield	$125,260	$114,000	$83,500	$91,931	89
St. Louis	$119,820	$91,540	$60,960	$87,231	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Kansas City's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Commercial Pilots salary in other states

Commercial Pilots salary by city and state

More about pay in Missouri

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.
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.

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