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First officer pay at 13 airlines in the Middle East runs from $40k to $205k a year gross, with a median of $87k. 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 | First officer | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Riyadh Air Saudi Arabia | $205k | Unofficial |
| flydubai United Arab Emirates | $152k | Press |
| Etihad Airways United Arab Emirates | $138k | Press |
| Emirates United Arab Emirates | $105k | Agreement / official · scale by aircraft on airline page |
| Royal Jordanian Jordan | $102k | Press |
| Pegasus Airlines Turkey | $82k–102k | Unofficial |
| Qatar Airways Qatar | $74k–100k | Unofficial |
| Turkish Airlines Turkey | $67k–106k | Unofficial |
| Saudia Saudi Arabia | $58k–96k | Unofficial |
| SalamAir Oman | $72k–76k | Unofficial |
| Jazeera Airways Kuwait | $52k–87k | Unofficial |
| Air Arabia United Arab Emirates | $66k | Press |
| SunExpress Turkey | $40k–52k | Agreement / official |
AUH · minimum 1,500 hours · permanent · pay: Tax-free package up to AED 513,732 (USD 138,318) a year based on 75 flying hours a month, incl. basic salary, flying pay, housing, layover and meal allowances
DOH · minimum 1,000 hours · closes 31 Jan 2027
RUHAUH · minimum 2,500 hours · permanent · pay: Tax-free package up to AED 513,732 (USD 138,318) a year based on 75 flying hours a month, incl. basic salary, flying pay, housing, layover and meal allowances
AMM · minimum 1,500 hours · contract · pay: USD 8,500 net a monthDXB · minimum 2,000 hours · permanent · pay: Tax-free total package up to AED 900,000 (USD 245,000) a year; take-home cash AED 385,000 (USD 105,000) a year, AED 32,100 (USD 8,750) a month based on 85 flying hours