Commercial Pilots pay range in Oshkosh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $151,570 or more. The middle half of commercial pilots in Oshkosh earn between $81,600 and $101,150.
- $66K10th
- $82K25th
- $87KMedian
- $101K75th
- $152K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,990 | $8,166 | — |
| Median | $86,860 | $7,238 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,600 | $6,800 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,150 | $8,429 | — |
*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 Oshkosh vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Commercial pilots in Oshkosh earn 38% less than the Wisconsin average ($156,970) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($146,080). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $123,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh | $97,990 | $86,860 | $66,390 | $151,570 | 50 |
| 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 Oshkosh
On the average salary of $97,990, a single filer in Oshkosh takes home about $73,458 a year, or $6,121 a month and $2,825 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oshkosh a good place for commercial pilots? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oshkosh area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $97,990 buys what about $105,446 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Oshkosh ($54,060). A typical home costs $304,543, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial Pilots salary in other Wisconsin cities
Oshkosh ranks 4th of 5 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($185,590).
- 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 Oshkosh: questions
What is the entry-level commercial pilots salary in Oshkosh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial pilots take-home pay in Oshkosh?
About $73,458 a year ($6,121 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,990.
Do commercial pilots earn more in Oshkosh than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI (36780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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 1.91, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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