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Commercial Pilots salary
in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

Median base pay · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$177,730
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 420 jobs
Middle 50%
$102,730–$269,990
vs U.S. median
+44%
Metro rank
#3 of 44

Commercial Pilots in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro earn a median of $177,730 a year, based on BLS estimates for 420 jobs (May 2025). That is 44% above the U.S. median of $123,220 and 37% above the WI statewide median of $129,860. It ranks #3 of 44 metros with published figures for this job.

COMMERCIAL PILOTS · MILWAUKEE-WAUKESHA, WI · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · MILWAUKEE-WAUKESHA, WI · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$78,840P25$102,730MEDIAN$177,730P75$269,990P90$269,990
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$58,850P25$84,540MEDIAN$123,220P75$190,440P90$266,620
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    What is the average Commercial Pilots salary in Milwaukee?

    The BLS median is $177,730 a year (May 2025). Half of the 420 jobs pay between $102,730 and $269,990. The 10th percentile is $78,840 and the 90th is $269,990.

    Is Milwaukee a high-paying metro for Commercial Pilots?

    That is 44% above the U.S. median of $123,220 and 37% above the WI statewide median of $129,860. It ranks #3 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.