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How much does a commercial pilot make in Mobile?

$138,000a year

Median yearly pay for commercial pilots in the Mobile, AL metro area. That is $66.33 an hour or $11,500 a month.

Hourly
$66.33
Vs. national median
+12%
Rank among cities
32 of 157
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $77,730Median: $138,000Highest 10%: $151,100
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$77,730$37.37
25th$98,970$47.58
Median$138,000$66.33
75th$151,100$72.65
90th$151,100$72.65

Other cities in Alabama

Median yearly pay for commercial pilots.

Birmingham, AL$127,300
Huntsville, AL$101,500
Daphne, AL$95,870
Montgomery, AL$91,120
Commercial Pilot salary in Alabama Commercial Pilot salary in all states

Related jobs in Mobile

Same field, median yearly pay.

Crane and Tower Operator$65,510
Captain$62,460
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$61,290
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$51,010
Sailor and Marine Oiler$50,480
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$48,460
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$48,410
Driver/Sales Worker$41,110
Light Truck Driver$39,400
Laborer and Freight$37,230
Salaries for every job in Mobile, AL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Mobile, AL metro area is $66.33 ($138,000 a year).

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

Yes: $138,000 against $123,200 nationally, 12% more.

How does Mobile compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $101,400, so Mobile pays 36% more.

Where does Mobile rank for commercial pilot pay?

32 of 157 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $77,730 or less a year; the top 10% make $151,100 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.