Commercial Pilots pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $218,930 or more. The middle half of commercial pilots in Nashville earn between $74,770 and $189,320.
- $58K10th
- $75K25th
- $132KMedian
- $189K75th
- $219K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,480 | $11,457 | — |
| Median | $131,590 | $10,966 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,770 | $6,231 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $189,320 | $15,777 | — |
*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 Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Commercial pilots in Nashville earn 9% more than the Tennessee average ($126,190) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($146,080). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $123,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $137,480 | $131,590 | $57,830 | $218,930 | 370 |
| Tennessee | $126,190 | $117,480 | $54,740 | $204,650 | 1,030 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $137,480, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $105,234 a year, or $8,769 a month and $4,047 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for commercial pilots? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $137,480 buys what about $142,706 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial Pilots salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 2nd of 5 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Chattanooga pays the most ($140,930).
- Chattanooga$140,930
- Nashville$137,480
- Memphis$135,300
- Kingsport$130,300
- Knoxville$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 Nashville: questions
What is the entry-level commercial pilots salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial pilots take-home pay in Nashville?
About $105,234 a year ($8,769 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,480. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do commercial pilots earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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