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Commercial Pilots salary
in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

Commercial Pilots in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro earn a median of $105,770 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,020 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $123,220 and 3% above the AZ statewide median of $103,060. It ranks #36 of 44 metros with published figures for this job.

COMMERCIAL PILOTS · PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$71,650P25$98,410MEDIAN$105,770P75$133,860P90$219,760
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$58,850P25$84,540MEDIAN$123,220P75$190,440P90$266,620
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What is the average Commercial Pilots salary in Phoenix?

The BLS median is $105,770 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,020 jobs pay between $98,410 and $133,860. The 10th percentile is $71,650 and the 90th is $219,760.

Is Phoenix a high-paying metro for Commercial Pilots?

That is 14% below the U.S. median of $123,220 and 3% above the AZ statewide median of $103,060. It ranks #36 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.