How much does a Boeing 737 first officer earn in Asia-Pacific?

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Boeing 737 first officer salary in Asia-Pacific 2026

First officer pay at 10 airlines in Asia-Pacific flying the Boeing 737 runs from $19k to $136k a year gross, with a median of $61k. The highest figure in this list is at Virgin Australia. 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	First officer	Source
Virgin Australia Australia	$136k	Agreement / official
China Airlines Taiwan	$120k	Unofficial
Qantas (incl. QantasLink) Australia	$74k–126k	Unofficial
All Nippon Airways Japan	$48k–76k	Unofficial
Korean Air South Korea	$49k–75k	Press
Japan Airlines Japan	$46k–76k	Unofficial
Garuda Indonesia Indonesia	$36k–62k	Unofficial
Malaysia Airlines Malaysia	$30k–54k	Unofficial
Air India Express India	$19k–44k	Unofficial
Lion Air Indonesia	$23k–36k	Unofficial