Commercial Pilots pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $265,710 or more. The middle half of commercial pilots in Charlotte earn between $107,610 and $220,520.
- $67K10th
- $108K25th
- $145KMedian
- $221K75th
- $266K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $162,670 | $13,556 | — |
| Median | $144,750 | $12,062 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,610 | $8,968 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $220,520 | $18,377 | — |
*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 Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Commercial pilots in Charlotte earn 17% more than the North Carolina average ($138,680) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($146,080). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $123,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $162,670 | $144,750 | $67,070 | $265,710 | 430 |
| North Carolina | $138,680 | $127,310 | $61,050 | $243,090 | 1,520 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $162,670, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $116,469 a year, or $9,706 a month and $4,480 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $116,469 | $9,706 |
| Working in SC | $114,942 | $9,578 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for commercial pilots? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $162,670 buys what about $167,102 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial Pilots salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 2nd of 6 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Wilmington pays the most ($162,700).
- Wilmington$162,700
- Charlotte$162,670
- Raleigh$147,260
- Greensboro$138,240
- Winston-Salem$135,980
- Fayetteville$127,260
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 Charlotte: questions
What is the entry-level commercial pilots salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial pilots take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $116,469 a year ($9,706 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $162,670.
Do commercial pilots earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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