Commercial Pilots pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $313,450 or more. The middle half of commercial pilots in Bozeman earn between $95,250 and $247,730.
- $80K10th
- $95K25th
- $137KMedian
- $248K75th
- $313K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $166,310 | $13,859 | — |
| Median | $137,430 | $11,452 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,250 | $7,938 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $247,730 | $20,644 | — |
*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 Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Commercial pilots in Bozeman earn 30% more than the Montana average ($128,170) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($146,080). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $123,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $166,310 | $137,430 | $80,170 | $313,450 | 40 |
| Montana | $128,170 | $103,690 | $73,440 | $226,770 | 330 |
| 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 Bozeman
On the average salary of $166,310, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $116,903 a year, or $9,742 a month and $4,496 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bozeman a good place for commercial pilots? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $166,310 buys what about $162,238 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial Pilots salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 1st of 4 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Bozeman: questions
What is the entry-level commercial pilots salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial pilots take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $116,903 a year ($9,742 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $166,310.
Do commercial pilots earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.4%.
- 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 1.79, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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