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Commercial Pilots in Texas

Is Texas a good place for you to work as a Commercial Pilot?

15.6% Jobs Projection
$92,720 Median Salary
600 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Commercial Pilots Work in Texas?

4,800 people worked as Commercial Pilots in 2018 in this state.

There were 5,100 Commercial Pilots employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 300 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Texas

Jobs for Commercial Pilots in this state are growing at a rate of 15.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 3.7%.

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Texas Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 600 annual Commercial Pilots job openings in Texas, and 6,090 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Commercial Pilots Make in Texas?

In 2018 wages for Commercial Pilots ranged from $63,940 to $158,390 with $92,720 being the median annual salary.

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

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Top Texas Metros for Commercial Pilots

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Commercial Pilots.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 2,840 $95,050
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 140 $90,430
Austin-Round Rock, TX 110 $92,450
Corpus Christi, TX 70 $70,010
Killeen-Temple, TX 50 $96,830
Midland, TX 50 $98,920
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX 40 n/a
Amarillo, TX 30 n/a

Top States for Commercial Pilots Employment

The table below shows the states 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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