Commercial Pilots in California
Local pay for commercial pilots in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 53-2012
$165,590
median pay, California
4,900
employed in California
+34.4%
vs U.S. median
+5.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What commercial pilots earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of commercial pilots in California earn between $85,020 and $278,940 a year; the U.S. median is $123,220.
$63,890
P10
$165,590
MEDIAN
$278,940
P75
$500,170
P90
Pay by metro in California
$274,730
$173,070
$159,420
$149,200
$140,920
$135,340
$128,080
$124,570
$40k $180k $320k