Commercial Pilots Salary in New York

Ranked #4 of 48 · NY

26.4% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $184,580 ≈ $89/hr
Median annual salary $177,430
Employment 1,070

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $63,080P25 $103,390 Median $177,430P75 $257,810P90 $297,680

About 80% of commercial pilotss in New York earn between $63,080 and $297,680. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New York
$184,580
U.S. average
$146,080

The mean commercial pilots salary in New York is $184,580, about 26.4% above the U.S. average ($146,080). That works out to roughly $89/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New York

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $280,630 $226,850 50
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $225,900 $204,770 1,210
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $153,210 $161,860 50
Rochester, NY $129,350 $137,000 40

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