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How much does a commercial pilot make in Jackson?

$120,000a year

Median yearly pay for commercial pilots in the Jackson, MS metro area. That is $57.69 an hour or $9,999 a month.

Hourly
$57.69
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
78 of 157
Jobs in the area
60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $62,780Median: $120,000Highest 10%: $227,000
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$62,780$30.18
25th$87,860$42.24
Median$120,000$57.69
75th$163,000$78.36
90th$227,000$109.14

Other cities in Mississippi

Median yearly pay for commercial pilots.

Memphis, TN$122,400
Commercial Pilot salary in Mississippi Commercial Pilot salary in all states

Related jobs in Jackson

Same field, median yearly pay.

Crane and Tower Operator$63,610
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,790
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,100
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$41,580
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$39,900
Bus Driver$38,570
Light Truck Driver$38,110
Laborer and Freight$36,910
Bus Driver$36,310
Driver/Sales Worker$35,390
Salaries for every job in Jackson, MS

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Jackson, MS metro area is $57.69 ($120,000 a year).

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

No: $120,000 against $123,200 nationally, 3% less.

How does Jackson compare with the rest of Mississippi?

The median in Mississippi is $103,600, so Jackson pays 16% more.

Where does Jackson rank for commercial pilot pay?

78 of 157 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $62,780 or less a year; the top 10% make $227,000 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.