Commercial Pilots pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $225,640 or more. The middle half of commercial pilots in Atlanta earn between $108,440 and $180,770.
- $53K10th
- $108K25th
- $147KMedian
- $181K75th
- $226K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $148,320 | $12,360 | — |
| Median | $146,880 | $12,240 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $108,440 | $9,037 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $180,770 | $15,064 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Commercial Pilots salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $148,320, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $105,990 a year, or $8,833 a month and $4,077 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for commercial pilots? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $148,320 buys what about $148,234 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial Pilots salary in nearby metro areas
- Chattanooga, TN$140,930
- Greenville, SC$119,470
- Birmingham, AL$124,160
- Montgomery, AL$93,540
- Huntsville, AL$105,660
- Knoxville, TN$125,980
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 Atlanta: questions
What is the entry-level commercial pilots salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $108,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial pilots take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $105,990 a year ($8,833 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $148,320.
Do commercial pilots earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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