Commercial Pilots Salary in North Carolina

Ranked #19 of 48 · NC

5.1% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $138,680 ≈ $67/hr
Median annual salary $127,310
Employment 1,520

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $61,050P25 $79,670 Median $127,310P75 $175,900P90 $243,090

About 80% of commercial pilotss in North Carolina earn between $61,050 and $243,090. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

North Carolina
$138,680
U.S. average
$146,080

The mean commercial pilots salary in North Carolina is $138,680, about 5.1% below the U.S. average ($146,080). That works out to roughly $67/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in North Carolina

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Wilmington, NC $172,320 $162,700 40
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $144,750 $162,670 430
Winston-Salem, NC $137,180 $135,980 40
Greensboro-High Point, NC $133,870 $138,240 110
Raleigh-Cary, NC $130,600 $147,260 140
Fayetteville, NC $128,170 $127,260 40
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $100,080 $108,590 350

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