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How much does a commercial pilot make in Allentown?

$170,600a year

Median yearly pay for commercial pilots in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area. That is $82.02 an hour or $14,220 a month.

Hourly
$82.02
Vs. national median
+38%
Rank among cities
16 of 157
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $78,330Median: $170,600Highest 10%: $272,200
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$78,330$37.66
25th$125,000$60.08
Median$170,600$82.02
75th$218,800$105.20
90th$272,200$130.85

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for commercial pilots.

Philadelphia, PA$158,700
Pittsburgh, PA$134,000
Commercial Pilot salary in Pennsylvania Commercial Pilot salary in all states

Related jobs in Allentown

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$66,320
Crane and Tower Operator$63,190
Bus Driver$60,750
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$60,090
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$58,960
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$51,610
Bus Driver$49,770
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$49,140
Light Truck Driver$43,160
Laborer and Freight$42,380
Salaries for every job in Allentown, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area is $82.02 ($170,600 a year).

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

Yes: $170,600 against $123,200 nationally, 38% more.

How does Allentown compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $134,000, so Allentown pays 27% more.

Where does Allentown rank for commercial pilot pay?

16 of 157 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $78,330 or less a year; the top 10% make $272,200 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.