Commercial Pilots Salary in Illinois
SOC 53-2012 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Commercial Pilots in Illinois is $105,290 per year as of 2024. This is 14% below the national median of $122,670. 1,010 people work as Commercial Pilots in Illinois. Wages have grown 27% since 2019, when the median was $82,980.
Median Annual Salary
$105,290
Mean Annual
$157,490
Median Hourly
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Total Employed
1,010
Salary Distribution
$61k
10th
$75k
25th
$105k
Median
$216k
75th
How This Compares
Illinois
$105,290
this metro
United States
$122,670
you earn -14% vs US
Salary Trend
View data table
| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $105,290 |
| 2022 | $77,150 |
| 2021 | $85,780 |
| 2020 | $79,530 |
| 2019 | $82,980 |
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| Air Traffic Controllers | $175,090 |
| Hoist and Winch Operators | $116,120 |
| Ship Engineers | $111,800 |
| Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | $84,590 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $83,690 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $76,090 |