Commercial Pilots pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $269,990 or more. The middle half of commercial pilots in Milwaukee earn between $102,730 and $269,990.
- $79K10th
- $103K25th
- $178KMedian
- $270K75th
- $270K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $185,590 | $15,466 | — |
| Median | $177,730 | $14,811 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,730 | $8,561 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $269,990 | $22,499 | — |
*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 Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Commercial pilots in Milwaukee earn 18% more than the Wisconsin average ($156,970) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($146,080). At the median the gap is +44% against the U.S. median of $123,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $185,590 | $177,730 | $78,840 | $269,990 | 420 |
| Wisconsin | $156,970 | $129,860 | $66,390 | $269,990 | 1,090 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $185,590, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $128,989 a year, or $10,749 a month and $4,961 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for commercial pilots? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $185,590 buys what about $191,454 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial Pilots salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 1st of 5 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Milwaukee$185,590
- Eau Claire$127,850
- Madison$110,610
- Oshkosh$97,990
- La Crosse$97,550
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 Milwaukee: questions
What is the entry-level commercial pilots salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial pilots take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $128,989 a year ($10,749 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $185,590.
Do commercial pilots earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.7%.
- 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 1.68, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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