Commercial Pilots pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $223,010 or more. The middle half of commercial pilots in Fayetteville earn between $70,160 and $119,740.
- $44K10th
- $70K25th
- $100KMedian
- $120K75th
- $223K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,560 | $8,797 | — |
| Median | $100,230 | $8,352 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,160 | $5,847 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,740 | $9,978 | — |
*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 Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Commercial pilots in Fayetteville earn 11% more than the Arkansas average ($95,380) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($146,080). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $123,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $105,560 | $100,230 | $43,880 | $223,010 | 60 |
| Arkansas | $95,380 | $94,410 | $43,290 | $171,500 | 460 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $105,560, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $79,386 a year, or $6,616 a month and $3,053 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for commercial pilots? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $105,560 buys what about $115,552 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial Pilots salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 2nd of 2 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Little Rock pays the most ($113,200).
- Little Rock$113,200
- Fayetteville$105,560
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 Fayetteville: questions
What is the entry-level commercial pilots salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial pilots take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $79,386 a year ($6,616 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,560. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do commercial pilots earn more in Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.2%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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