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Commercial Pilots salary
in Pittsburgh, PA

Median base pay · Pittsburgh, PA
$134,030
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 200 jobs
Middle 50%
$98,210–$167,340
vs U.S. median
+9%
Metro rank
#14 of 44

Commercial Pilots in the Pittsburgh, PA metro earn a median of $134,030 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% above the U.S. median of $123,220 and in line with the PA statewide median of $134,030. It ranks #14 of 44 metros with published figures for this job.

COMMERCIAL PILOTS · PITTSBURGH, PA · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · PITTSBURGH, PA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$80,920P25$98,210MEDIAN$134,030P75$167,340P90$222,830
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 Pittsburgh?

    The BLS median is $134,030 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $98,210 and $167,340. The 10th percentile is $80,920 and the 90th is $222,830.

    Is Pittsburgh a high-paying metro for Commercial Pilots?

    That is 9% above the U.S. median of $123,220 and in line with the PA statewide median of $134,030. It ranks #14 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.