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How much does a commercial pilot make in Billings?

$105,800a year

Median yearly pay for commercial pilots in the Billings, MT metro area. That is $50.88 an hour or $8,819 a month.

Hourly
$50.88
Vs. national median
-14%
Rank among cities
108 of 157
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $74,430Median: $105,800Highest 10%: $155,400
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$74,430$35.78
25th$100,700$48.42
Median$105,800$50.88
75th$130,300$62.66
90th$155,400$74.73

Other cities in Montana

Median yearly pay for commercial pilots.

Helena, MT$100,900
Commercial Pilot salary in Montana Commercial Pilot salary in all states

Related jobs in Billings

Same field, median yearly pay.

Tank Car$83,390
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$60,850
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,270
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$48,380
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$48,010
Bus Driver$46,220
Light Truck Driver$46,210
Laborer and Freight$44,350
Motor Vehicle Operator$41,860
Stocker and Order Filler$39,050
Salaries for every job in Billings, MT

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Billings, MT metro area is $50.88 ($105,800 a year).

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

No: $105,800 against $123,200 nationally, 14% less.

How does Billings compare with the rest of Montana?

The median in Montana is $103,700, so Billings pays 2% more.

Where does Billings rank for commercial pilot pay?

108 of 157 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $74,430 or less a year; the top 10% make $155,400 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.