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Commercial Pilots salary
in Cleveland, OH

Commercial Pilots in the Cleveland, OH metro earn a median of $166,520 a year, based on BLS estimates for 600 jobs (May 2025). That is 35% above the U.S. median of $123,220 and 11% above the OH statewide median of $150,330. It ranks #6 of 44 metros with published figures for this job.

COMMERCIAL PILOTS · CLEVELAND, OH · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CLEVELAND, OH · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$59,280P25$85,520MEDIAN$166,520P75$210,020P90$225,960
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$58,850P25$84,540MEDIAN$123,220P75$190,440P90$266,620
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Questions

What is the average Commercial Pilots salary in Cleveland?

The BLS median is $166,520 a year (May 2025). Half of the 600 jobs pay between $85,520 and $210,020. The 10th percentile is $59,280 and the 90th is $225,960.

Is Cleveland a high-paying metro for Commercial Pilots?

That is 35% above the U.S. median of $123,220 and 11% above the OH statewide median of $150,330. It ranks #6 of 44 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.