Commercial Pilots pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $215,300 or more. The middle half of commercial pilots in Austin earn between $102,530 and $167,840.
- $67K10th
- $103K25th
- $132KMedian
- $168K75th
- $215K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $141,740 | $11,812 | — |
| Median | $132,400 | $11,033 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,530 | $8,544 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $167,840 | $13,987 | — |
*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 Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Commercial pilots in Austin earn 7% less than the Texas average ($152,090) and about the same as the U.S. average ($146,080). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $123,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $141,740 | $132,400 | $66,640 | $215,300 | 200 |
| Texas | $152,090 | $137,960 | $68,460 | $259,990 | 4,120 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $141,740, a single filer in Austin takes home about $108,145 a year, or $9,012 a month and $4,159 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for commercial pilots? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $141,740 buys what about $144,535 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial Pilots salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 3rd of 7 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($171,660).
- Dallas$171,660
- Midland$160,280
- Austin$141,740
- San Antonio$141,380
- Houston$140,580
- Corpus Christi$113,320
- El Paso$104,990
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 Austin: questions
What is the entry-level commercial pilots salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial pilots take-home pay in Austin?
About $108,145 a year ($9,012 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $141,740. Texas has no state income tax.
Do commercial pilots earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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