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Commercial Pilots in Tennessee

Want to work in Tennessee as a Commercial Pilot? Read this first!

28.9% Jobs Projection
$71,280 Median Salary
60 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Commercial Pilots in Tennessee is growing faster than average.

  • Commercial Pilots in Tennessee earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Commercial Pilots Work in Tennessee?

In 2018, there were 400 Commercial Pilots working in the state.

There were 380 Commercial Pilots employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Tennessee

Jobs for Commercial Pilots in this state are growing at a rate of 28.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 3.7%.

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Tennessee Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 60 annual Commercial Pilots job openings in Tennessee, and 580 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Commercial Pilots Make in Tennessee?

In 2018 wages for Commercial Pilots ranged from $21,060 to $121,410 with $71,280 being the median annual salary.

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

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Top Tennessee 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
Knoxville, TN 40 $99,220

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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