Commercial Pilots pay in Florida
In Florida, the median pay for commercial pilots is $121,890 a year. About 6,340 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($123,220). Florida ranks 20th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for commercial pilots in Florida
| Earns more than | Yearly |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $62,590 |
| 25% of workers | $98,460 |
| Half of workers (median) | $121,890 |
| 75% of workers | $202,340 |
| 90% of workers | $229,110 |
Commercial Pilots pay in Florida metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Port St. Lucie | $173,100 | 140 |
| Naples-Marco Island | $132,980 | 190 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $127,360 | 3,440 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin | $126,270 | 110 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | $117,790 | 550 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | $117,660 | 130 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | $106,440 | 360 |
| Jacksonville | $106,350 | 220 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota | $105,720 | 50 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven | $101,050 | 100 |
| Ocala | $100,240 | 0 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent | $98,000 | 90 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | $97,780 | 100 |
| Tallahassee | $94,410 | 40 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach | $77,750 | 110 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor | $45,160 | 0 |
Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for commercial pilots
- Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +5.2% over ten years, faster than average · about 5,200 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Florida
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $76,940 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $225,020 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $76,040 |
| Avionics Technicians | $83,800 |
| Airfield Operations Specialists | $57,650 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $147,530 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $101,470 |
| Ship Engineers | $130,480 |
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