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Commercial Pilots in Virginia

Commercial Pilots in Virginia

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

6.8% Jobs Projection
60 Job Openings
  • Projected employment for Commercial Pilots in Virginia is growing faster than average.

How Many Commercial Pilots Work in Virginia?

There were 560 Commercial Pilots employed in this state in 2017.

Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Commercial Pilots in this state are growing at a rate of 6.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 3.7%.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 60 annual Commercial Pilots job openings in Virginia, and 630 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

Top Virginia 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
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 100 $58,810
Richmond, VA 70 $84,230

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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