How much does a Boeing 747 first officer earn?

Boeing 747 first officer salary 2026

First officer pay at 14 airlines flying the Boeing 747 runs from $49k to $256k a year gross, with a median of $125k. 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	First officer	Source
UPS Airlines United States	$54k–256k	Press
Kalitta Air United States	$105k–192k	Press
Atlas Air United States	$93k–203k	Press · scale by aircraft on airline page
Martinair (KLM Cargo) Netherlands	$79k–214k	Agreement / official · scale by aircraft on airline page
National Airlines United States	$108k–184k	Unofficial
Lufthansa Germany	$92k–192k	Unofficial
Challenge Airlines (BE) Belgium	$101k–154k	Agreement / official
Cathay Pacific Hong Kong	$123k	Press
China Airlines Taiwan	$120k	Unofficial
Cargolux Airlines International Luxembourg	$96k–104k	Agreement / official · scale by aircraft on airline page
Silk Way West Airlines Azerbaijan	$90k–109k	Unofficial
One Air United Kingdom	$70k–105k	Agreement / official
ASL Airlines Belgium Belgium	$64k–103k	Unofficial
Korean Air South Korea	$49k–75k	Press