Commercial Pilots salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $120,380–$238,310
- vs U.S. median
- +40%
- Metro rank
- #5 of 44
Commercial Pilots in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $173,070 a year, based on BLS estimates for 380 jobs (May 2025). That is 40% above the U.S. median of $123,220 and 5% above the CA statewide median of $165,590. It ranks #5 of 44 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE380 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Commercial Pilots pay in other CA metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $159,420 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $128,080 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $112,320 |
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Questions
What is the average Commercial Pilots salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $173,070 a year (May 2025). Half of the 380 jobs pay between $120,380 and $238,310. The 10th percentile is $83,500 and the 90th is $304,250.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Commercial Pilots?
That is 40% above the U.S. median of $123,220 and 5% above the CA statewide median of $165,590. It ranks #5 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.