Commercial Pilots in North Carolina
Local pay for commercial pilots in North Carolina, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 53-2012
$127,310
median pay, North Carolina
1,520
employed in North Carolina
+3.3%
vs U.S. median
+5.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What commercial pilots earn in North Carolina
North Carolina · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of commercial pilots in North Carolina earn between $79,670 and $175,900 a year; the U.S. median is $123,220.
$61,050
P10
$79,670
P25
$127,310
MEDIAN
$175,900
P75
$243,090
P90
Pay by metro in North Carolina
$172,320
$144,750
$137,180
$133,870
$130,600
$128,170
$40k $160k $280k