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Pilot salary in Canada 2026

First officer pay at 8 airlines based in Canada runs from $37k to $192k a year gross, with a median of $69k. The highest figure in this list is at Air Canada (incl. Rouge). Captain pay at 8 airlines based in Canada runs from $52k to $296k a year gross, with a median of $149k. The highest figure in this list is at Air Canada (incl. Rouge).

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	Captain	Source
Air Canada (incl. Rouge) Canada	$61k–192k	$191k–296k	Press
WestJet Canada	$64k–135k	$129k–216k	Unofficial
Flair Airlines Canada	$66k–101k	$133k–186k	Unofficial
Air Transat Canada	$61k	$158k	Press
Porter Airlines Canada	$50k–104k	$80k–201k	Unofficial
Cargojet Canada	$56k	$103k	Agreement / official
Rise Air Canada	$37k–58k	$68k–89k	Agreement / official
Jazz Aviation Canada	$44k–53k	$52k–86k	Press · scale by aircraft on airline page