Commercial Pilots pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $304,560 or more. The middle half of commercial pilots in Trenton earn between $124,370 and $258,320.
- $62K10th
- $124K25th
- $206KMedian
- $258K75th
- $305K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $183,200 | $15,267 | — |
| Median | $205,700 | $17,142 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $124,370 | $10,364 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $258,320 | $21,527 | — |
*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 Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Commercial pilots in Trenton earn 15% less than the New Jersey average ($215,210) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($146,080). At the median the gap is +67% against the U.S. median of $123,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $183,200 | $205,700 | $62,350 | $304,560 | 50 |
| New Jersey | $215,210 | $226,710 | $52,560 | $326,930 | 670 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $183,200, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $127,003 a year, or $10,584 a month and $4,885 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for commercial pilots? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $183,200 buys what about $177,554 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial Pilots salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$157,600
- Allentown, PA$166,500
- New York, NY$204,770
- Reading, PA$153,460
- Bridgeport, CT$226,590
- Kiryas Joel, NY$226,850
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 Trenton: questions
What is the entry-level commercial pilots salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $124,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial pilots take-home pay in Trenton?
About $127,003 a year ($10,584 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $183,200. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do commercial pilots earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.6%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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