Commercial Pilots Salary in Tennessee

Ranked #27 of 48 · TN

13.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $126,190 ≈ $61/hr
Median annual salary $117,480
Employment 1,030

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $54,740P25 $82,770 Median $117,480P75 $169,920P90 $204,650

About 80% of commercial pilotss in Tennessee earn between $54,740 and $204,650. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Tennessee
$126,190
U.S. average
$146,080

The mean commercial pilots salary in Tennessee is $126,190, about 13.6% below the U.S. average ($146,080). That works out to roughly $61/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Tennessee

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $131,590 $137,480 370
Chattanooga, TN-GA $130,630 $140,930 40
Knoxville, TN $123,000 $125,980 80
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $122,420 $135,300 200
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $114,350 $130,300 30
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $96,230 $93,900 40
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $93,800 $93,810 70

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