Commercial Pilots pay range in Midland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $208,920 or more. The middle half of commercial pilots in Midland earn between $102,690 and $198,570.
- $68K10th
- $103K25th
- $198KMedian
- $199K75th
- $209K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $160,280 | $13,357 | — |
| Median | $198,480 | $16,540 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,690 | $8,558 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $198,570 | $16,548 | — |
*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 Midland vs. Texas and the U.S.
Commercial pilots in Midland earn 5% more than the Texas average ($152,090) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($146,080). At the median the gap is +61% against the U.S. median of $123,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | $160,280 | $198,480 | $68,460 | $208,920 | 50 |
| 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 Midland
On the average salary of $160,280, a single filer in Midland takes home about $120,817 a year, or $10,068 a month and $4,647 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Midland a good place for commercial pilots? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Midland area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $160,280 buys what about $167,337 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Midland ($54,480). A typical home costs $330,428, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial Pilots salary in other Texas cities
Midland ranks 2nd 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 Midland: questions
What is the entry-level commercial pilots salary in Midland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial pilots take-home pay in Midland?
About $120,817 a year ($10,068 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $160,280. Texas has no state income tax.
Do commercial pilots earn more in Midland than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Midland, TX (33260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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