Commercial Pilots pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $219,760 or more. The middle half of commercial pilots in Phoenix earn between $98,410 and $133,860.
- $72K10th
- $98K25th
- $106KMedian
- $134K75th
- $220K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $125,910 | $10,492 | — |
| Median | $105,770 | $8,814 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,410 | $8,201 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,860 | $11,155 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Commercial Pilots salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $125,910, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $94,571 a year, or $7,881 a month and $3,637 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 Phoenix a good place for commercial pilots? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $125,910 buys what about $121,869 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial Pilots salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 5 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$125,910
- Prescott Valley$116,980
- Tucson$116,600
- Sierra Vista$106,240
- Flagstaff$79,990
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 Phoenix: questions
What is the entry-level commercial pilots salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial pilots take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $94,571 a year ($7,881 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $125,910.
Do commercial pilots earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($146,776).
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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 22.5%.
- 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 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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