How much does a commercial pilot make in Providence?
$106,500a year
Median yearly pay for commercial pilots in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area. That is $51.21 an hour or $8,876 a month.
- Hourly
- $51.21
- Vs. national median
- -14%
- Rank among cities
- 102 of 157
- Jobs in the area
- 80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $51,360Median: $106,500Highest 10%: $273,100
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $51,360 | $24.69 | |
| 25th | $66,180 | $31.82 | |
| Median | $106,500 | $51.21 | |
| 75th | $166,400 | $79.99 | |
| 90th | $273,100 | $131.28 |
Other cities in Rhode Island
Median yearly pay for commercial pilots.
| No other city in the state with data. |
Related jobs in Providence
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Airline Pilot | $164,500 |
| Air Traffic Controller | $126,300 |
| Ship Engineer | $119,300 |
| Crane and Tower Operator | $89,880 |
| Tank Car | $83,160 |
| Captain | $75,430 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker | $70,170 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | $60,610 |
| Bus Driver | $59,320 |
| Bus Driver | $57,980 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a commercial pilot make an hour in Providence?
The median hourly pay in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area is $51.21 ($106,500 a year).
Do commercial pilots make more in Providence than the national average?
No: $106,500 against $123,200 nationally, 14% less.
How does Providence compare with the rest of Rhode Island?
The median in Rhode Island is $98,820, so Providence pays 8% more.
Where does Providence rank for commercial pilot pay?
102 of 157 metro areas with data.
How much does a commercial pilot make starting out in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% make $51,360 or less a year; the top 10% make $273,100 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.