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Pilot salary in Australia 2026
First officer pay at 4 airlines based in Australia runs from $49k to $136k a year gross, with a median of $89k. The highest figure in this list is at Virgin Australia. Captain pay at 4 airlines based in Australia runs from $91k to $267k a year gross, with a median of $166k. The highest figure in this list is at Qantas (incl. QantasLink).
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 | First officer | Captain | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas (incl. QantasLink) Australia | $74k–126k | $162k–267k | Unofficial |
| Virgin Australia Australia | $136k | $210k | Agreement / official |
| Airnorth Australia | $63k–93k | $93k–153k | Agreement / official |
| Rex – Regional Express Australia | $49k–63k | $91k–126k | Unofficial |
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