Commercial Pilots salary
in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Middle 50%
- $108,690–$259,690
- vs U.S. median
- +30%
- Metro rank
- #7 of 44
Commercial Pilots in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro earn a median of $160,160 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,810 jobs (May 2025). That is 30% above the U.S. median of $123,220 and 16% above the TX statewide median of $137,960. It ranks #7 of 44 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,810 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Commercial Pilots pay in other TX metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $132,400 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $131,420 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $118,190 |
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Questions
What is the average Commercial Pilots salary in Dallas?
The BLS median is $160,160 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,810 jobs pay between $108,690 and $259,690. The 10th percentile is $80,660 and the 90th is $266,620.
Is Dallas a high-paying metro for Commercial Pilots?
That is 30% above the U.S. median of $123,220 and 16% above the TX statewide median of $137,960. It ranks #7 of 44 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.