Commercial Pilots pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $197,260 or more. The middle half of commercial pilots in Colorado Springs earn between $139,680 and $167,310.
- $100K10th
- $140K25th
- $167KMedian
- $167K75th
- $197K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $156,170 | $13,014 | — |
| Median | $167,310 | $13,942 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $139,680 | $11,640 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $167,310 | $13,942 | — |
*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 Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Commercial pilots in Colorado Springs earn about the same as the Colorado average ($152,820) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($146,080). At the median the gap is +36% against the U.S. median of $123,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $156,170 | $167,310 | $99,940 | $197,260 | n/a |
| Colorado | $152,820 | $139,680 | $59,780 | $269,630 | 1,240 |
| 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 Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $156,170, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $111,845 a year, or $9,320 a month and $4,302 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Colorado Springs a good place for commercial pilots? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $156,170 buys what about $155,074 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial Pilots salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 2nd of 5 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($158,080).
- Denver$158,080
- Colorado Springs$156,170
- Fort Collins$146,510
- Boulder$139,720
- Greeley$136,830
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 Colorado Springs: questions
What is the entry-level commercial pilots salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $139,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial pilots take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $111,845 a year ($9,320 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $156,170. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do commercial pilots earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
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