E145/E170/E175/E190/E195 · West Africa (not specified) · minimum 3,000 hours · contract
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Embraer captain salary in Africa 2026
Captain pay at 3 airlines in Africa flying the Embraer runs from $70k to $185k a year gross, with a median of $108k. The highest figure in this list is at Kenya Airways. 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 | Captain | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kenya Airways Kenya | $139k–185k | Unofficial |
| Air Peace Nigeria | $108k | Unofficial |
| Airlink South Africa | $70k–83k | Unofficial |
Open vacancies (10)
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)Embraer E190/E195 Captains - Africa
Brookfield Aviation
E190/E195 · Africa (not specified) · fixed-term · pay: USD 10,500 a month; overtime above 85 block hours; USD 50 per overnight away from base; USD 100 a day for simulator sessions
Embraer (medium aircraft) · 
JNB · minimum 5,000 hours · permanent · closes 31 Dec 2026
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