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Commercial Pilots in Mississippi

Considering a career as a Commercial Pilot in Mississippi?

5.1% Jobs Projection
$92,220 Median Salary
40 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Commercial Pilots in Mississippi are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Commercial Pilots in Mississippi is growing faster than average.

  • Commercial Pilots in Mississippi earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Commercial Pilots Work in Mississippi?

In Mississippi, there were 300 people working as Commercial Pilots in the year 2018.

There were 360 Commercial Pilots employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 390 Commercial Pilots working in it, which means Mississippi has fewer Commercial Pilots than average.

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Job Projections for Mississippi

Jobs for Commercial Pilots in this state are growing at a rate of 5.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 3.7%.

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Mississippi Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 40 annual job openings, and a total of 410 jobs for Mississippi Commercial Pilots in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,000 annual jobs and 42,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Commercial Pilots Make in Mississippi?

In 2018 wages for Commercial Pilots ranged from $43,070 to $166,780 with $92,220 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in Mississippi is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Commercial Pilots Employment

View the list below to see where most Commercial Pilots work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 4,800 $92,720
Florida 4,170 $77,430
California 3,380 $81,940
Ohio 1,740 $81,050
Arizona 1,410 $75,720
North Carolina 1,380 $74,150
Michigan 1,250 $75,600
Washington 1,160 $92,140
Alabama 1,150 $89,730
Georgia 1,030 $101,600
New York 1,020 $101,230
Colorado 870 $81,480
Louisiana 830 $68,740
Arkansas 710 $70,170
Alaska 690 $77,720
Nevada 660 $92,530
Indiana 660 $65,510
Oregon 570 $65,820
Illinois 550 $89,520
Pennsylvania 510 $83,020

Below are the states where Commercial Pilots get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
South Carolina $114,210
Connecticut $110,870
Massachusetts $104,830
Georgia $101,600
New York $101,230
Maryland $97,100
Kansas $93,250
Kentucky $93,160
Texas $92,720
Nevada $92,530

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