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How much does a commercial pilot make in Ann Arbor?

$126,400a year

Median yearly pay for commercial pilots in the Ann Arbor, MI metro area. That is $60.77 an hour or $10,530 a month.

Hourly
$60.77
Vs. national median
+3%
Rank among cities
66 of 157
Jobs in the area
530
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $58,280Median: $126,400Highest 10%: $178,500
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$58,280$28.02
25th$77,470$37.25
Median$126,400$60.77
75th$138,100$66.37
90th$178,500$85.83

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for commercial pilots.

Detroit, MI$133,200
Grand Rapids, MI$128,800
Commercial Pilot salary in Michigan Commercial Pilot salary in all states

Related jobs in Ann Arbor

Same field, median yearly pay.

Bus Driver$65,370
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$59,230
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$58,120
Bus Driver$49,780
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$48,340
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$46,310
Light Truck Driver$43,960
Laborer and Freight$43,470
Aircraft Service Attendant$41,360
Driver/Sales Worker$38,790
Salaries for every job in Ann Arbor, MI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a commercial pilot make an hour in Ann Arbor?

The median hourly pay in the Ann Arbor, MI metro area is $60.77 ($126,400 a year).

Do commercial pilots make more in Ann Arbor than the national average?

Yes: $126,400 against $123,200 nationally, 3% more.

How does Ann Arbor compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $126,700, so Ann Arbor pays 0% more.

Where does Ann Arbor rank for commercial pilot pay?

66 of 157 metro areas with data.

How much does a commercial pilot make starting out in Ann Arbor?

The lowest-paid 10% make $58,280 or less a year; the top 10% make $178,500 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.