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How much does a commercial pilot make in Palm Bay?

$117,700a year

Median yearly pay for commercial pilots in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area. That is $56.57 an hour or $9,805 a month.

Hourly
$56.57
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
84 of 157
Jobs in the area
130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $63,640Median: $117,700Highest 10%: $206,800
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$63,640$30.60
25th$81,110$39.00
Median$117,700$56.57
75th$159,200$76.53
90th$206,800$99.42

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
Tampa, FL$106,400
Jacksonville, FL$106,400
North Port, FL$105,700
Lakeland, FL$101,100
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 Palm Bay

Same field, median yearly pay.

Transportation Inspector$85,200
Crane and Tower Operator$77,010
Captain$74,260
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$59,850
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$57,290
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$48,870
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$48,460
Sailor and Marine Oiler$45,600
Bus Driver$43,090
Light Truck Driver$40,520
Salaries for every job in Palm Bay, FL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a commercial pilot make an hour in Palm Bay?

The median hourly pay in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area is $56.57 ($117,700 a year).

Do commercial pilots make more in Palm Bay than the national average?

No: $117,700 against $123,200 nationally, 5% less.

How does Palm Bay compare with the rest of Florida?

The median in Florida is $121,900, so Palm Bay pays 3% less.

Where does Palm Bay rank for commercial pilot pay?

84 of 157 metro areas with data.

How much does a commercial pilot make starting out in Palm Bay?

The lowest-paid 10% make $63,640 or less a year; the top 10% make $206,800 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.