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Morocco (base not stated) · fixed-term
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Captain salary in Africa 2026
Captain pay at 9 airlines in Africa runs from $19k to $185k a year gross, with a median of $108k. The highest figure in this list is at Kenya Airways.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kenya Airways Kenya | $139k–185k | Unofficial |
| Royal Air Maroc Morocco | $134k | Press |
| Air Côte d'Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire | $120k–144k | Unofficial |
| FlySafair South Africa | $108k–138k | Press |
| Air Peace Nigeria | $108k | Unofficial |
| EgyptAir Egypt | $90k–120k | Unofficial |
| Air Seychelles Seychelles | $47k–144k | Unofficial |
| Airlink South Africa | $70k–83k | Unofficial |
| Ethiopian Airlines Ethiopia | $19k–36k | Unofficial |
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E145/E170/E175/E190/E195 · West Africa (not specified) · minimum 3,000 hours · contract
E190 · Morocco (base not stated) · fixed-term
Morocco (base not stated) · fixed-termE190/E195 · 
Nigeria (base not stated) · minimum 900 hours · contract · pay: USD 9,000 a month net (Captain); USD 7,000 a month net (First Officer)
Nigeria (base not stated) · minimum 900 hours · contract · pay: USD 9,000 a month net (Captain); USD 7,000 a month net (First Officer)E190/E195 · Nigeria (base not stated) · minimum 3,000 hours · contract · pay: USD 9,000 a month net (Captain); USD 7,000 a month net (First Officer)
Nigeria (base not stated) · minimum 3,000 hours · contract · pay: USD 9,000 a month net (Captain); USD 7,000 a month net (First Officer)B737 Captains - West Africa
Brookfield Aviation
B737NG/MAX · West Africa (not specified) · minimum 5,000 hours · fixed-term · pay: USD 7,745 a month net; 70 guaranteed hours; overtime USD 44 an hour; sector allowance USD 15 a leg; per diem USD 68