How much does a commercial pilot make in Portland?
$105,900a year
Median yearly pay for commercial pilots in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area. That is $50.92 an hour or $8,826 a month.
- Hourly
- $50.92
- Vs. national median
- -14%
- Rank among cities
- 107 of 157
- Jobs in the area
- 300
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $63,290Median: $105,900Highest 10%: $314,900
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $63,290 | $30.43 | |
| 25th | $86,850 | $41.75 | |
| Median | $105,900 | $50.92 | |
| 75th | $161,600 | $77.71 | |
| 90th | $314,900 | $151.41 |
Other cities in Oregon
Median yearly pay for commercial pilots.
| Salem, OR | $125,100 |
| Bend, OR | $99,010 |
Related jobs in Portland
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Airline Pilot | $173,200 |
| Transportation Inspector | $107,800 |
| Captain | $93,440 |
| Ship Engineer | $88,800 |
| Crane and Tower Operator | $80,260 |
| Bus Driver | $80,170 |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector | $65,920 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker | $64,830 |
| Sailor and Marine Oiler | $63,900 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | $63,800 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a commercial pilot make an hour in Portland?
The median hourly pay in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area is $50.92 ($105,900 a year).
Do commercial pilots make more in Portland than the national average?
No: $105,900 against $123,200 nationally, 14% less.
How does Portland compare with the rest of Oregon?
The median in Oregon is $120,800, so Portland pays 12% less.
Where does Portland rank for commercial pilot pay?
107 of 157 metro areas with data.
How much does a commercial pilot make starting out in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% make $63,290 or less a year; the top 10% make $314,900 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.