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A380 captain salary 2026
Captain pay at 8 airlines flying the Airbus A380 runs from $97k to $313k a year gross, with a median of $194k. The highest figure in this list is at Singapore Airlines. Pay is set per airline, not per aircraft type: most airlines pay one scale across their fleet, and where a scale differs by aircraft (often more on widebodies) the airline page shows it.
Gross yearly pay in US dollars, converted at current exchange rates. Monthly pay is counted 12 times, hourly rates at 900 paid hours a year. Figures come from collective agreements, official airline packages, the aviation press and, where nothing better exists, unofficial figures (marked). Updated 3 Nov 2026.
| Airline | Captain | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore Airlines Singapore | $203k–313k | Unofficial |
| Lufthansa Germany | $183k–312k | Unofficial |
| British Airways United Kingdom | $130k–299k | Unofficial |
| Qantas (incl. QantasLink) Australia | $162k–267k | Unofficial |
| Etihad Airways United Arab Emirates | $174k | Press |
| Emirates United Arab Emirates | $157k | Agreement / official · scale by aircraft on airline page |
| All Nippon Airways Japan | $102k–159k | Unofficial |
| Korean Air South Korea | $97k–150k | Press |
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A380/B777 · 
DXB · minimum 5,000 hours · permanent · pay: Up to AED 970,000 (USD 260,000) a year total package, tax-free; take-home cash AED 445,000 a year / AED 37,100 a month based on 85 flying hours
DXB · minimum 5,000 hours · permanent · pay: Up to AED 970,000 (USD 260,000) a year total package, tax-free; take-home cash AED 445,000 a year / AED 37,100 a month based on 85 flying hoursA380/A350 · DXB · minimum 7,000 hours · permanent · pay: Up to AED 1,185,000 (USD 320,000) a year total package, tax-free; take-home cash AED 575,000 a year / AED 48,000 a month based on 85 flying hours
DXB · minimum 7,000 hours · permanent · pay: Up to AED 1,185,000 (USD 320,000) a year total package, tax-free; take-home cash AED 575,000 a year / AED 48,000 a month based on 85 flying hours