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Boeing 787 first officer salary in the Middle East 2026

First officer pay at 5 airlines in the Middle East flying the Boeing 787 runs from $58k to $205k a year gross, with a median of $87k. The highest figure in this list is at Riyadh Air. 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.

AirlineFirst officerSource
Riyadh Air
Saudi Arabia		$205kUnofficial
Etihad Airways
United Arab Emirates		$138kPress
Qatar Airways
Qatar		$74k–100kUnofficial
Turkish Airlines
Turkey		$67k–106kUnofficial
Saudia
Saudi Arabia		$58k–96kUnofficial

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