Airline Pilot Salary Comparison
Compare pilot salaries and requirements at 40 airlines across 8 regions. From US legacy carriers to Middle East operators and European low-cost airlines — find your ideal airline career path.
US Majors
Major AirlineAA
American Airlines
United States
FO Salary$90,000 - $200,000
Captain Salary$250,000 - $400,000+
Major AirlineDL
Delta Air Lines
United States
FO Salary$95,000 - $210,000
Captain Salary$260,000 - $420,000+
Major AirlineUA
United Airlines
United States
FO Salary$90,000 - $200,000
Captain Salary$250,000 - $400,000+
Major AirlineWN
Southwest Airlines
United States
FO Salary$85,000 - $180,000
Captain Salary$220,000 - $360,000
Major AirlineB6
JetBlue Airways
United States
FO Salary$80,000 - $170,000
Captain Salary$200,000 - $340,000
US Cargo
European Majors
Major AirlineLH
Lufthansa
Germany
FO Salary€70,000 - €120,000
Captain Salary€150,000 - €250,000
Major AirlineBA
British Airways
United Kingdom
FO Salary£55,000 - £100,000
Captain Salary£130,000 - £200,000
Major AirlineAF
Air France
France
FO Salary€60,000 - €110,000
Captain Salary€140,000 - €230,000
Major AirlineKL
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Netherlands
FO Salary€60,000 - €105,000
Captain Salary€130,000 - €210,000
Major AirlineTK
Turkish Airlines
Turkey
FO Salary$60,000 - $100,000
Captain Salary$140,000 - $220,000
Major AirlineLX
Swiss International Air Lines
Switzerland
FO SalaryCHF 90,000 - CHF 140,000
Captain SalaryCHF 180,000 - CHF 280,000
Major AirlineIB
Iberia
Spain
FO Salary€55,000 - €95,000
Captain Salary€120,000 - €200,000
Major AirlineSK
SAS Scandinavian Airlines
Sweden/Denmark/Norway
FO SalarySEK 500,000 - SEK 800,000
Captain SalarySEK 1,000,000 - SEK 1,500,000
Major AirlineEI
Aer Lingus
Ireland
FO Salary€55,000 - €90,000
Captain Salary€120,000 - €190,000
Major AirlineTP
TAP Air Portugal
Portugal
FO Salary€45,000 - €80,000
Captain Salary€100,000 - €170,000
European LCCs
Low-Cost CarrierFR
Ryanair
Ireland
FO Salary€35,000 - €70,000
Captain Salary€120,000 - €180,000
Low-Cost CarrierU2
easyJet
United Kingdom
FO Salary£45,000 - £80,000
Captain Salary£110,000 - £160,000
Low-Cost CarrierW6
Wizz Air
Hungary
FO Salary€30,000 - €60,000
Captain Salary€100,000 - €160,000
Low-Cost CarrierDY
Norwegian Air Shuttle
Norway
FO SalaryNOK 450,000 - NOK 700,000
Captain SalaryNOK 900,000 - NOK 1,300,000
Middle East
Major International AirlineEK
Emirates
United Arab Emirates
FO Salary$100,000 - $150,000 (tax-free)
Captain Salary$200,000 - $350,000 (tax-free)
Major International AirlineQR
Qatar Airways
Qatar
FO Salary$95,000 - $140,000 (tax-free)
Captain Salary$180,000 - $320,000 (tax-free)
Major International AirlineEY
Etihad Airways
United Arab Emirates
FO Salary$95,000 - $140,000 (tax-free)
Captain Salary$180,000 - $300,000 (tax-free)
Major AirlineSV
Saudia (Saudi Arabian Airlines)
Saudi Arabia
FO Salary$80,000 - $130,000 (tax-free)
Captain Salary$160,000 - $280,000 (tax-free)
Asia-Pacific
Premium International AirlineSQ
Singapore Airlines
Singapore
FO SalaryS$100,000 - S$170,000
Captain SalaryS$250,000 - S$400,000
Major International AirlineCX
Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong
FO SalaryHK$500,000 - HK$900,000
Captain SalaryHK$1,200,000 - HK$2,000,000
Major AirlineQF
Qantas Airways
Australia
FO SalaryA$100,000 - A$180,000
Captain SalaryA$220,000 - A$380,000
Major AirlineNZ
Air New Zealand
New Zealand
FO SalaryNZ$90,000 - NZ$160,000
Captain SalaryNZ$200,000 - NZ$340,000
Major AirlineKE
Korean Air
South Korea
FO Salary₩60,000,000 - ₩100,000,000
Captain Salary₩120,000,000 - ₩200,000,000
Major AirlineJL
Japan Airlines
Japan
FO Salary¥7,000,000 - ¥12,000,000
Captain Salary¥15,000,000 - ¥25,000,000
Major AirlineNH
All Nippon Airways (ANA)
Japan
FO Salary¥7,000,000 - ¥12,000,000
Captain Salary¥15,000,000 - ¥25,000,000
Major AirlineAI
Air India
India
FO Salary₹1,500,000 - ₹3,000,000
Captain Salary₹3,500,000 - ₩6,000,000
Latin America
Major AirlineLA
LATAM Airlines
Chile
FO Salary$40,000 - $80,000
Captain Salary$100,000 - $180,000
Major AirlineAV
Avianca
Colombia
FO Salary$35,000 - $70,000
Captain Salary$90,000 - $160,000
Major AirlineCM
Copa Airlines
Panama
FO Salary$50,000 - $90,000
Captain Salary$120,000 - $200,000
Low-Cost CarrierY4
Volaris
Mexico
FO Salary$30,000 - $55,000
Captain Salary$80,000 - $140,000
Major AirlineAM
Aeromexico
Mexico
FO Salary$35,000 - $65,000
Captain Salary$90,000 - $160,000
Canada
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