Commercial Pilots Salary in Michigan

Ranked #26 of 48 · MI

12.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $127,700 ≈ $61/hr
Median annual salary $126,670
Employment 1,390

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $58,280P25 $82,160 Median $126,670P75 $156,940P90 $205,900

About 80% of commercial pilotss in Michigan earn between $58,280 and $205,900. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Michigan
$127,700
U.S. average
$146,080

The mean commercial pilots salary in Michigan is $127,700, about 12.6% below the U.S. average ($146,080). That works out to roughly $61/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Michigan

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $133,220 $132,400 410
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $128,770 $147,860 100
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $128,500 $134,340 30
Ann Arbor, MI $126,400 $115,170 530
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $124,230 $124,880 40

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