Commercial Pilots in Colorado
Local pay for commercial pilots in Colorado, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 53-2012
$139,680
median pay, Colorado
1,240
employed in Colorado
+13.4%
vs U.S. median
+5.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What commercial pilots earn in Colorado
Colorado · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of commercial pilots in Colorado earn between $98,050 and $210,470 a year; the U.S. median is $123,220.
$59,780
P10
$98,050
P25
$139,680
MEDIAN
$210,470
P75
$269,630
P90
Pay by metro in Colorado
$167,310
$165,780
$145,210
$132,810
$106,150
$20k $160k $300k