Commercial Pilots pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $238,530 or more. The middle half of commercial pilots in Winston-Salem earn between $75,020 and $178,200.
- $60K10th
- $75K25th
- $137KMedian
- $178K75th
- $239K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $135,980 | $11,332 | — |
| Median | $137,180 | $11,432 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,020 | $6,252 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $178,200 | $14,850 | — |
*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 Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Commercial pilots in Winston-Salem earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($138,680) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($146,080). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $123,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $135,980 | $137,180 | $60,020 | $238,530 | 40 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $135,980, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $99,291 a year, or $8,274 a month and $3,819 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Winston-Salem a good place for commercial pilots? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $135,980 buys what about $147,735 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial Pilots salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 5th 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 Winston-Salem: questions
What is the entry-level commercial pilots salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial pilots take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $99,291 a year ($8,274 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $135,980.
Do commercial pilots earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.2%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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