Commercial Pilots Salary in Arizona

Commercial pilots in Arizona earn the most in Phoenix (average $125,910 a year) and the least in Flagstaff ($79,990), across the 5 Arizona metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the commercial pilots average at $119,320 and the median at $103,060 for 1,540 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $146,080.

Commercial Pilots average salary by city in Arizona

Phoenix$125,910
Prescott Valley$116,980
Tucson$116,600
Sierra Vista$106,240
Flagstaff$79,990

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Phoenix	$125,910	$105,770	$98,410	$94,571	103
Prescott Valley	$116,980	$102,460	$97,210	$88,595	98
Tucson	$116,600	$109,480	$100,760	$88,337	97
Sierra Vista	$106,240	$100,420	$96,740	$81,308	89
Flagstaff	$79,990	$68,460	$54,090	$63,497	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Commercial Pilots salary in other states

Commercial Pilots salary by city and state

More about pay in Arizona

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-2012.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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