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Morocco (base not stated) · fixed-term
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First officer salary in Africa 2026
First officer pay at 6 airlines in Africa runs from $7k to $91k a year gross, with a median of $50k. The highest figure in this list is at Air Seychelles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| EgyptAir Egypt | $54k–66k | Unofficial |
| Air Seychelles Seychelles | $22k–91k | Unofficial |
| RwandAir Rwanda | $56k | Unofficial |
| Airlink South Africa | $35k–52k | Unofficial |
| Kenya Airways Kenya | $29k–48k | Unofficial |
| Ethiopian Airlines Ethiopia | $7k–14k | Unofficial |
Open vacancies (11)
B737 First Officers - West Africa
Brookfield Aviation
B737NG/MAX · West Africa (not specified) · minimum 1,500 hours · fixed-term · pay: USD 5,530 a month net; 70 guaranteed hours; overtime USD 39 an hour; sector allowance USD 10 a leg; per diem USD 51
Embraer E190/E195 First Officers - Africa
Brookfield Aviation
E190/E195 · Africa (not specified) · fixed-term · pay: USD 7,000 a month; overtime above 85 block hours; USD 50 per overnight away from base; USD 100 a day for simulator sessions
B737-800 · 
Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Lanseria, South Africa · minimum 1,500 hours · permanent
Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Lanseria, South Africa · minimum 1,500 hours · permanentEmbraer ERJ/E-Jet · JNB · minimum 1,000 hours · permanent · closes 31 Dec 2026
JNB · minimum 1,000 hours · permanent · closes 31 Dec 2026A320/A321 · 
Cairo (base not stated on advert; airline HQ Cairo) · minimum 3,700 hours · permanent
Cairo (base not stated on advert; airline HQ Cairo) · minimum 3,700 hours · permanent