How much does a Boeing 777 first officer earn in Europe?

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Boeing 777 first officer salary in Europe 2026

First officer pay at 11 airlines in Europe flying the Boeing 777 runs from €35k to €265k a year gross, with a median of €97k. The highest figure in this list is at KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (incl. KLM Cityhopper). 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 euros, 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
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (incl. KLM Cityhopper) Netherlands	€84k–265k	Agreement / official · scale by aircraft on airline page
British Airways United Kingdom	€87k–201k	Unofficial
Lufthansa Cargo Germany	€83k–172k	Unofficial
SWISS International Air Lines Switzerland	€76k–163k	Unofficial
Challenge Airlines (BE) Belgium	€91k–138k	Agreement / official
Austrian Airlines Austria	€73k–121k	Agreement / official · scale by aircraft on airline page
AeroLogic Germany	€62k–117k	Unofficial
Silk Way West Airlines Azerbaijan	€81k–98k	Unofficial
CMA CGM Air Cargo France	€64k–94k	Unofficial
Air France France	€75k	Unofficial
Privilege Style Spain	€35k–70k	Unofficial