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Boeing 747 captain salary 2026
Captain pay at 13 airlines flying the Boeing 747 runs from $97k to $361k a year gross, with a median of $218k. The highest figure in this list is at UPS 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UPS Airlines United States | $361k | Press |
| Cathay Pacific Hong Kong | $229k–306k | Unofficial |
| Atlas Air United States | $216k–299k | Press · scale by aircraft on airline page |
| Lufthansa Germany | $183k–312k | Unofficial |
| National Airlines United States | $203k–266k | Unofficial |
| Cargolux Airlines International Luxembourg | $179k–278k | Unofficial · scale by aircraft on airline page |
| Martinair (KLM Cargo) Netherlands | $155k–281k | Agreement / official · scale by aircraft on airline page |
| Kalitta Air United States | $148k–284k | Press |
| Challenge Airlines (BE) Belgium | $170k–229k | Agreement / official |
| ASL Airlines Belgium Belgium | $129k–215k | Unofficial |
| One Air United Kingdom | $117k–174k | Agreement / official |
| Silk Way West Airlines Azerbaijan | $127k–154k | Unofficial |
| Korean Air South Korea | $97k–150k | Press |