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First officer pay at 3 airlines in North America flying the Dash 8 / Q400 runs from $44k to $135k a year gross, with a median of $77k. The highest figure in this list is at WestJet. 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.
| Airline | First officer | Source |
|---|---|---|
| WestJet Canada | $64k–135k | Unofficial |
| Porter Airlines Canada | $50k–104k | Unofficial |
| Jazz Aviation Canada | $44k–53k | Press · scale by aircraft on airline page |
YYZ/YUL/YYC/YVR · minimum 500 hours · permanent · pay: First Officer base salary starting at $68,240 (Captain from $113,701), based on an average monthly credit of 82.5 hours; meal per diems average $9,000 a year