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Commercial Pilots in South Carolina

Is South Carolina a good place for you to work as a Commercial Pilot?

7.3% Jobs Projection

$114,210 Median Salary

40 Job Openings

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

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

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How Many Commercial Pilots Work in South Carolina?

There were 330 Commercial Pilots employed in this state in 2017.

Job Projections for South Carolina

Jobs for Commercial Pilots in this state are growing at a rate of 7.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 3.7%.

South Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 40 annual job openings, and 440 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 South Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Commercial Pilots ranged from $58,760 to $131,490 with $114,210 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in South Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top South Carolina 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
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	810	$70,420
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC	60	$132,250
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC	50	n/a
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	30	n/a

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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