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Commercial Pilots in Maryland

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14.0% Jobs Projection

$97,100 Median Salary

50 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Commercial Pilots in Maryland are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Commercial Pilots in Maryland is growing faster than average.
Commercial Pilots in Maryland earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Commercial Pilots Work in Maryland?

There were approximately 330 workers employed as Commercial Pilots in this state in 2018.

There were 510 Commercial Pilots employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 180 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 390 Commercial Pilots working in it, which means Maryland has fewer Commercial Pilots than average.

Job Projections for Maryland

Jobs for Commercial Pilots in this state are growing at a rate of 14.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 3.7%.

Maryland Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 50 annual job openings, and 490 total jobs in 2026 for Commercial Pilots in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,000 annual jobs and 42,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Commercial Pilots Make in Maryland?

In 2018 wages for Commercial Pilots ranged from $65,050 to $172,670 with $97,100 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in Maryland is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Maryland Metros for Commercial Pilots

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Commercial Pilots.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	450	$75,740
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	370	$90,790
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	140	$98,680

Top States for Commercial Pilots Employment

View the list below to see where most Commercial Pilots work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	4,800	$92,720
Florida	4,170	$77,430
California	3,380	$81,940
Ohio	1,740	$81,050
Arizona	1,410	$75,720
North Carolina	1,380	$74,150
Michigan	1,250	$75,600
Washington	1,160	$92,140
Alabama	1,150	$89,730
Georgia	1,030	$101,600
New York	1,020	$101,230
Colorado	870	$81,480
Louisiana	830	$68,740
Arkansas	710	$70,170
Alaska	690	$77,720
Nevada	660	$92,530
Indiana	660	$65,510
Oregon	570	$65,820
Illinois	550	$89,520
Pennsylvania	510	$83,020

Below are the states where Commercial Pilots get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
South Carolina	$114,210
Connecticut	$110,870
Massachusetts	$104,830
Georgia	$101,600
New York	$101,230
Maryland	$97,100
Kansas	$93,250
Kentucky	$93,160
Texas	$92,720
Nevada	$92,530

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References

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