Commercial Pilots Salary in Connecticut

Commercial pilots in Connecticut earn the most in Waterbury (average $267,680 a year) and the least in Hartford ($185,920), across the 3 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the commercial pilots average at $231,650 and the median at $232,160 for 460 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $146,080.

Commercial Pilots average salary by city in Connecticut

Waterbury$267,680
Bridgeport$226,590
Hartford$185,920

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Waterbury	$267,680	$315,450	$224,700	$177,809	100
Bridgeport	$226,590	$232,600	$125,340	$154,295	107
Hartford	$185,920	$211,350	$99,710	$128,025	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). 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 Connecticut

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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