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Commercial Pilots Salary in Kentucky

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$129,990

Median hourly

$62

Average annual

$168,100

Employed in state

800

The median annual salary for Commercial Pilots in Kentucky is $129,990, or about $62 an hour. That is 5% higher than the national median.

Pay in Kentucky ranges from $83,130 at the 10th percentile to $355,390 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 800 people work as commercial pilots in the state.

Pay distribution in Kentucky

10th$83,130
25th$91,570
Median$129,990
75th$193,940
90th$355,390

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Hourly
$62.50
Daily
$500
Weekly
$2,500
Bi-weekly
$5,000
Monthly
$10,833
Annual
$129,990

$129,990 a year is around the 50th percentile for Commercial Pilotss in Kentucky. The median is $129,990.

Commercial Pilots pay by metro area in Kentucky

Metro areaMedian annualEmployment
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$193,940430
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$130,230190
Lexington-Fayette, KY$111,03060

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