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Commercial Pilots average salary by city in California
- Santa Rosa$218,810
- San Francisco$181,600
- San Jose$177,010
- Modesto$176,410
- Santa Maria$161,510
- San Diego$156,890
- Bakersfield$150,610
- Chico$150,150
- Redding$149,700
- Sacramento$146,350
- Riverside$139,460
- Oxnard$134,320
- Stockton$125,550
- Fresno$125,370
- Salinas$118,490
- Visalia$90,500
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | $218,810 | $274,730 | $125,240 | $146,448 | 108 |
| San Francisco | $181,600 | $173,070 | $120,380 | $122,593 | 116 |
| San Jose | $177,010 | $159,420 | $73,710 | $119,882 | 110 |
| Modesto | $176,410 | $140,920 | $81,060 | $119,528 | 104 |
| Santa Maria | $161,510 | $149,200 | $83,550 | $110,730 | 109 |
| San Diego | $156,890 | $128,080 | $82,050 | $108,002 | 112 |
| Bakersfield | $150,610 | $119,400 | $76,040 | $104,293 | 101 |
| Chico | $150,150 | $123,880 | $76,110 | $104,022 | 101 |
| Redding | $149,700 | $135,340 | $72,270 | $103,756 | 101 |
| Sacramento | $146,350 | $124,570 | $80,940 | $101,778 | 107 |
| Riverside | $139,460 | $112,320 | $78,060 | $97,709 | 106 |
| Oxnard | $134,320 | $102,300 | $76,600 | $94,674 | 111 |
| Stockton | $125,550 | $115,450 | $83,990 | $89,495 | 105 |
| Fresno | $125,370 | $112,000 | $72,160 | $89,389 | 102 |
| Salinas | $118,490 | $102,580 | $73,890 | $85,260 | 109 |
| Visalia | $90,500 | $75,600 | $59,810 | $68,172 | 100 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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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