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Captain pay at 13 airlines in the Middle East runs from $80k to $295k a year gross, with a median of $148k. The highest figure in this list is at Riyadh Air.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Riyadh Air Saudi Arabia | $295k | Unofficial |
| flydubai United Arab Emirates | $212k | Press |
| flynas Saudi Arabia | $192k | Press |
| Etihad Airways United Arab Emirates | $174k | Press |
| Emirates United Arab Emirates | $157k | Agreement / official · scale by aircraft on airline page |
| Turkish Airlines Turkey | $139k–159k | Unofficial |
| Royal Jordanian Jordan | $148k | Press |
| Pegasus Airlines Turkey | $132k–162k | Unofficial |
| flyadeal Saudi Arabia | $125k | Unofficial |
| Saudia Saudi Arabia | $106k–144k | Unofficial |
| SalamAir Oman | $83k–128k | Unofficial |
| Air Arabia United Arab Emirates | $90k | Press |
| SunExpress Turkey | $80k–96k | Agreement / official |
Amman (AMM), Jordan · minimum 5,500 hours · permanent · closes 18 Dec 2026
AUH · minimum 5,500 hours · permanent · pay: Tax-free package up to AED 674,029 (USD 181,589) a year based on 75 flying hours a month, incl. basic salary, flying pay, housing, layover and meal allowancesAUH · minimum 7,000 hours · permanent · pay: Tax-free package up to AED 674,029 (USD 181,589) a year based on 75 flying hours a month, incl. basic salary, flying pay, housing, layover and meal allowances