Commercial Pilots in Texas
Local pay for commercial pilots in Texas, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 53-2012
$137,960
median pay, Texas
4,120
employed in Texas
+12.0%
vs U.S. median
+5.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What commercial pilots earn in Texas
Texas · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of commercial pilots in Texas earn between $101,090 and $196,400 a year; the U.S. median is $123,220.
$68,460
P10
$101,090
P25
$137,960
MEDIAN
$196,400
P75
$259,990
P90
Pay by metro in Texas
$198,480
$160,160
$132,400
$131,420
$118,190
$107,810
$94,690
$20k $150k $280k