To obtain a commercial pilot certificate under CFR Part 61, you’ll need at least 250 flight hours, including 100 hours of pilot-in-command time and 50 hours of cross-country flying. Also, you’ll need to get at least 10 hours of instrument training and 10 hours in a complex aircraft.
You need at least 250 hours of flight time for a commercial pilot’s license
Once you get it, you can earn a comfortable income: The median salary for commercial pilots was $82,240 in May 2018. Entry-level pilots at the commercial level earn around $44,660.