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Boeing 787 captain salary in North America 2026
Captain pay at 6 airlines in North America flying the Boeing 787 runs from $129k to $435k a year gross, with a median of $291k. The highest figure in this list is at United 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 |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines United States | $321k–435k | Agreement / official |
| American Airlines United States | $316k–427k | Agreement / official · scale by aircraft on airline page |
| Alaska Airlines United States | $324k–352k | Press |
| Air Canada (incl. Rouge) Canada | $191k–296k | Press |
| Hawaiian Airlines (Alaska Air Group) United States | $243k | Unofficial |
| WestJet Canada | $129k–216k | Unofficial |
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