Highest-Paying States for Commercial Pilots
Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.
- 1Connecticut$232,160
- 2New Jersey$226,710
- 3New York$177,430
- 4California$165,590
- 5Delaware$163,600
- 6Ohio$150,330
- 7Georgia$145,100
- 8Colorado$139,680
- 9Texas$137,960
- 10Vermont$137,810
- 11Pennsylvania$134,030
- 12North Dakota$133,010
- 13Maryland$131,210
- 14Kentucky$129,990
- 15Wisconsin$129,860