How much does a Boeing 787 captain earn in Asia-Pacific?

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Boeing 787 captain salary in Asia-Pacific 2026

Captain pay at 13 airlines in Asia-Pacific flying the Boeing 787 runs from $66k to $313k a year gross, with a median of $130k. The highest figure in this list is at Singapore 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
Singapore Airlines Singapore	$203k–313k	Unofficial
China Southern Airlines China	$228k–252k	Unofficial
Qantas (incl. QantasLink) Australia	$162k–267k	Unofficial
Scoot Singapore	$125k–196k	Unofficial
Air New Zealand New Zealand	$124k–169k	Unofficial
Air India India	$90k–190k	Press
All Nippon Airways Japan	$102k–159k	Unofficial
Japan Airlines Japan	$99k–159k	Unofficial
Thai Airways Thailand	$95k–155k	Unofficial
Korean Air South Korea	$97k–150k	Press
EVA Air Taiwan	$86k–138k	Unofficial
Philippine Airlines Philippines	$66k–122k	Unofficial
Vietnam Airlines Vietnam	$73k–114k	Press