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How much does a commercial pilot make in Lakeland?

$101,100a year

Median yearly pay for commercial pilots in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area. That is $48.58 an hour or $8,421 a month.

Hourly
$48.58
Vs. national median
-18%
Rank among cities
122 of 157
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $63,470Median: $101,100Highest 10%: $267,500
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$63,470$30.51
25th$65,210$31.35
Median$101,100$48.58
75th$180,000$86.55
90th$267,500$128.58

Other cities in Florida

Median yearly pay for commercial pilots.

Port St. Lucie, FL$173,100
Naples, FL$133,000
Miami, FL$127,400
Crestview, FL$126,300
Orlando, FL$117,800
Palm Bay, FL$117,700
Tampa, FL$106,400
Jacksonville, FL$106,400
North Port, FL$105,700
Ocala, FL$100,200
Pensacola, FL$98,000
Cape Coral, FL$97,780
Deltona, FL$77,750
Sebastian, FL$45,160
Commercial Pilot salary in Florida Commercial Pilot salary in all states

Related jobs in Lakeland

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,130
Crane and Tower Operator$60,010
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$57,090
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$48,290
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$47,040
Light Truck Driver$46,010
Bus Driver$45,900
Laborer and Freight$42,800
Bus Driver$41,030
Stocker and Order Filler$39,690
Salaries for every job in Lakeland, FL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area is $48.58 ($101,100 a year).

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

No: $101,100 against $123,200 nationally, 18% less.

How does Lakeland compare with the rest of Florida?

The median in Florida is $121,900, so Lakeland pays 17% less.

Where does Lakeland rank for commercial pilot pay?

122 of 157 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $63,470 or less a year; the top 10% make $267,500 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.