Commercial Pilots pay range in Cheyenne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,620 or more. The middle half of commercial pilots in Cheyenne earn between $96,110 and $129,620.
- $96K10th
- $96K25th
- $107KMedian
- $130K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,820 | $9,235 | — |
| Median | $106,860 | $8,905 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,110 | $8,009 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,620 | $10,802 | — |
*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 Cheyenne vs. Wyoming and the U.S.
Commercial pilots in Cheyenne earn 4% more than the Wyoming average ($106,190) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($146,080). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $123,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | $110,820 | $106,860 | $96,110 | $129,620 | 40 |
| Wyoming | $106,190 | $102,990 | $59,990 | $140,320 | 190 |
| 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 Cheyenne
On the average salary of $110,820, a single filer in Cheyenne takes home about $86,792 a year, or $7,233 a month and $3,338 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Cheyenne a good place for commercial pilots? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cheyenne area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $110,820 buys what about $114,850 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Cheyenne ($51,540). A typical home costs $390,859, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial Pilots salary in nearby metro areas
- Greeley, CO$136,830
- Fort Collins, CO$146,510
- Boulder, CO$139,720
- Denver, CO$158,080
- Colorado Springs, CO$156,170
- Rapid City, SD$87,930
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 Cheyenne: questions
What is the entry-level commercial pilots salary in Cheyenne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial pilots take-home pay in Cheyenne?
About $86,792 a year ($7,233 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,820. Wyoming has no state income tax.
Do commercial pilots earn more in Cheyenne than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Cheyenne, WY (16940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 2.99, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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