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Pilot salary in France 2026

First officer pay at 3 airlines based in France runs from €20k to €94k a year gross, with a median of €75k. The highest figure in this list is at CMA CGM Air Cargo. Captain pay at 3 airlines based in France runs from €80k to €196k a year gross, with a median of €115k. The highest figure in this list is at Air France.

Gross yearly pay in euros, 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	Captain	Source
Air France France	€75k	€156k–196k	Unofficial
CMA CGM Air Cargo France	€64k–94k	€93k–136k	Unofficial
ASL Airlines France France	€20k–80k	€80k–120k	Unofficial