Commercial Pilots pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $206,610 or more. The middle half of commercial pilots in San Antonio earn between $100,750 and $166,330.
- $72K10th
- $101K25th
- $118KMedian
- $166K75th
- $207K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $141,380 | $11,782 | — |
| Median | $118,190 | $9,849 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,750 | $8,396 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $166,330 | $13,861 | — |
*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 San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Commercial pilots in San Antonio earn 7% less than the Texas average ($152,090) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($146,080). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $123,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $141,380 | $118,190 | $71,800 | $206,610 | 240 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $141,380, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $107,899 a year, or $8,992 a month and $4,150 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 San Antonio a good place for commercial pilots? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $141,380 buys what about $149,267 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial Pilots salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 4th of 7 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($171,660).
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 San Antonio: questions
What is the entry-level commercial pilots salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial pilots take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $107,899 a year ($8,992 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $141,380. Texas has no state income tax.
Do commercial pilots earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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