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Commercial Pilots average salary by city in Florida
- Port St. Lucie$180,600
- Miami$156,130
- Naples$154,470
- Tampa$146,330
- Crestview$141,480
- Lakeland$133,330
- Jacksonville$131,550
- Orlando$128,640
- Palm Bay$128,110
- Sarasota$126,830
- Tallahassee$114,650
- Ocala$110,510
- Fort Myers$108,630
- Pensacola$105,480
- Deltona$105,140
- Sebastian$64,030
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port St. Lucie | $180,600 | $173,100 | $103,100 | $134,706 | 100 |
| Miami | $156,130 | $127,360 | $101,880 | $117,981 | 114 |
| Naples | $154,470 | $132,980 | $106,650 | $116,846 | 103 |
| Tampa | $146,330 | $106,440 | $99,850 | $111,283 | 101 |
| Crestview | $141,480 | $126,270 | $81,480 | $107,968 | 97 |
| Lakeland | $133,330 | $101,050 | $65,210 | $102,397 | 97 |
| Jacksonville | $131,550 | $106,350 | $85,180 | $101,180 | 99 |
| Orlando | $128,640 | $117,790 | $80,660 | $99,191 | 101 |
| Palm Bay | $128,110 | $117,660 | $81,110 | $98,829 | 100 |
| Sarasota | $126,830 | $105,720 | $80,250 | $97,954 | 102 |
| Tallahassee | $114,650 | $94,410 | $75,690 | $89,486 | 94 |
| Ocala | $110,510 | $100,240 | $100,240 | $86,574 | 95 |
| Fort Myers | $108,630 | $97,780 | $63,480 | $85,251 | 102 |
| Pensacola | $105,480 | $98,000 | $61,790 | $83,035 | 98 |
| Deltona | $105,140 | $77,750 | $55,740 | $82,796 | 99 |
| Sebastian | $64,030 | $45,160 | $45,160 | $53,628 | 98 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Florida has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Commercial Pilots salary in other states
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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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