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First officer salary in Latin America 2026
First officer pay at 10 airlines in Latin America runs from $20k to $90k a year gross, with a median of $44k. 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 | First officer | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Copa Airlines Panama | $52k–90k | Unofficial |
| LATAM Airlines Chile | $64k–71k | Press |
| Avianca Colombia | $38k–70k | Unofficial |
| Aeroméxico Mexico | $38k–65k | Press |
| SKY Airline Chile | $24k–66k | Unofficial |
| Volaris Mexico | $32k–55k | Unofficial |
| Viva Aerobus Mexico | $22k–46k | Unofficial |
| JetSMART Chile | $24k–42k | Unofficial |
| GOL Linhas Aéreas Brazil | $22k–37k | Press |
| Azul Linhas Aéreas Brazil | $20k–35k | Unofficial |
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