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Medellín · minimum 3,000 hours · permanent
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Captain salary in Latin America 2026
Captain pay at 10 airlines in Latin America runs from $42k to $200k a year gross, with a median of $108k. The highest figure in this list is at Copa Airlines.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Copa Airlines Panama | $125k–200k | Unofficial |
| Aeroméxico Mexico | $95k–160k | Press |
| Avianca Colombia | $95k–160k | Unofficial |
| LATAM Airlines Chile | $107k–121k | Press |
| Volaris Mexico | $85k–140k | Unofficial |
| SKY Airline Chile | $72k–133k | Unofficial |
| JetSMART Chile | $42k–121k | Unofficial |
| Viva Aerobus Mexico | $51k–98k | Unofficial |
| GOL Linhas Aéreas Brazil | $52k–83k | Press |
| Azul Linhas Aéreas Brazil | $48k–77k | Unofficial |
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Europe/Mexico · minimum 3,000 hours · permanent
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