Commercial Pilots Salary in Texas

Commercial pilots in Texas earn the most in Dallas (average $171,660 a year) and the least in El Paso ($104,990), across the 7 Texas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the commercial pilots average at $152,090 and the median at $137,960 for 4,120 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $146,080.

Commercial Pilots average salary by city in Texas

Dallas$171,660
Midland$160,280
Austin$141,740
San Antonio$141,380
Houston$140,580
Corpus Christi$113,320
El Paso$104,990

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Dallas	$171,660	$160,160	$108,690	$128,596	103
Midland	$160,280	$198,480	$102,690	$120,817	96
Austin	$141,740	$132,400	$102,530	$108,145	98
San Antonio	$141,380	$118,190	$100,750	$107,899	95
Houston	$140,580	$131,420	$96,580	$107,352	99
Corpus Christi	$113,320	$107,810	$97,510	$88,551	93
El Paso	$104,990	$94,690	$84,590	$82,690	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. 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 Texas

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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