How much does a commercial pilot make in Sacramento?
$124,600a year
Median yearly pay for commercial pilots in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area. That is $59.89 an hour or $10,380 a month.
- Hourly
- $59.89
- Vs. national median
- +1%
- Rank among cities
- 71 of 157
- Jobs in the area
- 190
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $60,010Median: $124,600Highest 10%: $279,400
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $60,010 | $28.85 | |
| 25th | $80,940 | $38.91 | |
| Median | $124,600 | $59.89 | |
| 75th | $206,800 | $99.42 | |
| 90th | $279,400 | $134.35 |
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for commercial pilots.
| Santa Rosa, CA | $274,700 |
| San Francisco, CA | $173,100 |
| San Jose, CA | $159,400 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $149,200 |
| Modesto, CA | $140,900 |
| Redding, CA | $135,300 |
| San Diego, CA | $128,100 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $119,400 |
| Riverside, CA | $112,300 |
| Fresno, CA | $112,000 |
| Oxnard, CA | $102,300 |
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Salaries for every job in Sacramento, CAFrequently asked questions
How much does a commercial pilot make an hour in Sacramento?
The median hourly pay in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area is $59.89 ($124,600 a year).
Do commercial pilots make more in Sacramento than the national average?
Yes: $124,600 against $123,200 nationally, 1% more.
How does Sacramento compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $165,600, so Sacramento pays 25% less.
Where does Sacramento rank for commercial pilot pay?
71 of 157 metro areas with data.
How much does a commercial pilot make starting out in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% make $60,010 or less a year; the top 10% make $279,400 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.