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

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Boeing 787 first officer salary in Asia-Pacific 2026

First officer pay at 12 airlines in Asia-Pacific flying the Boeing 787 runs from $28k to $133k a year gross, with a median of $61k. 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	First officer	Source
Singapore Airlines Singapore	$86k–133k	Unofficial
Qantas (incl. QantasLink) Australia	$74k–126k	Unofficial
Air New Zealand New Zealand	$62k–90k	Unofficial
Scoot Singapore	$56k–90k	Unofficial
All Nippon Airways Japan	$48k–76k	Unofficial
Korean Air South Korea	$49k–75k	Press
Japan Airlines Japan	$46k–76k	Unofficial
Thai Airways Thailand	$42k–72k	Unofficial
EVA Air Taiwan	$37k–74k	Unofficial
Vietnam Airlines Vietnam	$35k–70k	Press
Philippine Airlines Philippines	$28k–61k	Unofficial
Air India India	$29k–58k	Press