Commercial Pilots pay in Texas
$152,090avg. a year
Annual salary · 4,120 employed
Commercial Pilots in Texas earn an average of $152,090 a year. That is $6,010 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $146,080. The best-paying metro area is Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX at $171,660.
$137,960Median pay
$152,090Average yearly
+43%Avg. pay since 2020
#11Of 48 states
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for commercial pilots by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
11,810 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$171,660
a year
250 jobs
Midland, TX
$160,280
a year
3200 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$141,740
a year
4240 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$141,380
a year
5790 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$140,580
a year
650 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$113,320
a year
780 jobs
El Paso, TX
$104,990
a year
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Commercial Pilots pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas commercial pilots work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Texas highlighted · tap a state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $146,080 | – |
| Texas | $152,090 | – |
| Oklahoma | $136,510 | – |
| New Mexico | $114,690 | – |
| Louisiana | $109,200 | – |
| Arkansas | $95,380 | – |
Related jobs in Texas
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do commercial pilots make in Texas?
The average is $152,090 a year, and the median is $137,960. That is $6,010 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $146,080.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($171,660), followed by Midland, TX ($160,280). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is El Paso, TX ($104,990).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #11 of 48 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-2012. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national commercial pilots page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.