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How much does a commercial pilot make in Akron?

$84,170a year

Median yearly pay for commercial pilots in the Akron, OH metro area. That is $40.47 an hour or $7,014 a month.

Hourly
$40.47
Vs. national median
-32%
Rank among cities
148 of 157
Jobs in the area
80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,210Median: $84,170Highest 10%: $206,600
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,210$18.85
25th$60,460$29.07
Median$84,170$40.47
75th$171,000$82.21
90th$206,600$99.34

Other cities in Ohio

Median yearly pay for commercial pilots.

Columbus, OH$175,700
Cleveland, OH$166,500
Cincinnati, OH$130,200
Dayton, OH$120,900
Toledo, OH$61,080
Commercial Pilot salary in Ohio Commercial Pilot salary in all states

Related jobs in Akron

Same field, median yearly pay.

Bus Driver$70,000
Crane and Tower Operator$64,650
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$61,460
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$60,210
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$47,830
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$46,190
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,590
Bus Driver$45,440
Light Truck Driver$40,280
Laborer and Freight$39,100
Salaries for every job in Akron, OH

Frequently asked questions

How much does a commercial pilot make an hour in Akron?

The median hourly pay in the Akron, OH metro area is $40.47 ($84,170 a year).

Do commercial pilots make more in Akron than the national average?

No: $84,170 against $123,200 nationally, 32% less.

How does Akron compare with the rest of Ohio?

The median in Ohio is $150,300, so Akron pays 44% less.

Where does Akron rank for commercial pilot pay?

148 of 157 metro areas with data.

How much does a commercial pilot make starting out in Akron?

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,210 or less a year; the top 10% make $206,600 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.