How much does a first officer at Qatar Airways earn?

QAR 360,000–660,000 a year, gross (From published reports in the aviation press).

How much does a captain at Qatar Airways earn?

QAR 900,000–1,600,000 a year, gross (From published reports in the aviation press).

What are the requirements to fly for Qatar Airways?

first officer 1,000 hours minimum; captain 6,000 hours minimum; ICAO ATPL (frozen ATPL OK for FO), Class 1, ICAO English L4

Pay & conditions · Middle East

Qatar Airways: pilot jobs, pay and conditions

Qatar · Legacy · QR / QTR

Hiring selectively

Mainline FO/CPT campaigns open in windows via the Pilots & Flight Operations talent community; type-rated and non-rated FO, DEC and cadet pathways.

Pay

First officer

QAR 360,000–660,000 a year

about $99–181k a year

Captain

QAR 900,000–1,600,000 a year

about $247–440k a year

2026 press and aggregator estimates including flying pay; new first officers start near the low end.

Open vacancies (4)

Licensed Aircraft Engineer - B2 - Light (Light Maintenance)

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Qatar Airways main fleet (types not named) · DOH · permanent · closes 31 Dec 2026 · apply on qatarairways.com

Ref MRO_LAE_B2_L. B2 licence with at least one full Qatar Airways main fleet ICAO/QCAA type endorsement. Degree plus 4 years, or diploma/vocational aircraft maintenance qualification. Supervises mechanics and signs final release. Contract type not stated.

Licensed Aircraft Engineer - Heavy Maintenance B2

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Qatar Airways main fleet (types not named) · DOH · permanent · closes 31 Dec 2026 · apply on qatarairways.com

Ref MRO_LAE_B2_H. Minimum one full QR main fleet ICAO/QCAA licence with approvals. 5 years experience with diploma/vocational qualification, or 4 years with bachelor degree. Contract type not stated.

Licensed Aircraft Engineer - Line Maintenance (B1) - Doha

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Qatar Airways main fleet (types not named) · DOH · closes 31 Dec 2026 · apply on qatarairways.com

Needs at least one full main-fleet ICAO/QCAA licence with approvals.

Type Rated First Officer Boeing

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B787/B777/B767/B757/B747-400/-8/B737NG/MAX · DOH · minimum 1,000 hours · closes 31 Jan 2027 · apply on qatarairways.com

Ref 260000ER. 1,000 h total incl. multi-crew jet (MTOW 30t+) time, 500 h on listed Boeing types, ICAO ATPL or frozen ATPL with IR on a listed type, flown a listed type in last 12 months, ICAO English level 4+. Contract type not stated on advert.

Conditions

Roster: Doha base only, bid and operational roster.
Bases: DOH
Fleet: A320, A321neo, A330, A350, A380, B737 MAX, B777, B787
Benefits: Tax-free. 3-year renewable contract. Medical, staff travel, end-of-service gratuity. No pilot union.
Careers site: qatarairways.com ↗

Requirements

First officer: 1,000 hours minimum
Captain: 6,000 hours minimum
Type rating: company-paid
Licence: ICAO ATPL (frozen ATPL OK for FO), Class 1, ICAO English L4
Other: Type-rated FO: 500 hours on type. Hour requirements vary per vacancy.

Sources

From published reports in the aviation press · figures from 2026 · checked 30 Oct 2026

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