Commercial Pilots pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $145,840 or more. The middle half of commercial pilots in Huntsville earn between $86,500 and $126,730.
- $41K10th
- $86K25th
- $102KMedian
- $127K75th
- $146K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,660 | $8,805 | — |
| Median | $101,540 | $8,462 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,500 | $7,208 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,730 | $10,561 | — |
*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 Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Commercial pilots in Huntsville earn about the same as the Alabama average ($108,580) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($146,080). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $123,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $105,660 | $101,540 | $40,720 | $145,840 | 60 |
| Alabama | $108,580 | $101,420 | $57,030 | $163,100 | 780 |
| 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 Huntsville
On the average salary of $105,660, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $78,840 a year, or $6,570 a month and $3,032 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Huntsville a good place for commercial pilots? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $105,660 buys what about $113,525 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial Pilots salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 3rd of 5 Alabama metro areas for this job; Mobile pays the most ($127,440).
- Mobile$127,440
- Birmingham$124,160
- Huntsville$105,660
- Daphne$104,050
- Montgomery$93,540
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 Huntsville: questions
What is the entry-level commercial pilots salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial pilots take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $78,840 a year ($6,570 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,660. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do commercial pilots earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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