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Netherlands (AMS) · minimum 5,000 hours
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Pilot salary in Ireland 2026
First officer pay at 4 airlines based in Ireland runs from €45k to €172k a year gross, with a median of €84k. The highest figure in this list is at Aer Lingus. Captain pay at 4 airlines based in Ireland runs from €106k to €240k a year gross, with a median of €150k. The highest figure in this list is at Aer Lingus.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus Ireland | €72k–172k | €125k–240k | Unofficial |
| Ryanair DAC Ireland | €45k–85k | €145k–170k | Unofficial |
| Fly4 Airlines Ireland | €75k–86k | €134k–150k | Agreement / official |
| ASL Airlines Ireland Ireland | €73k–102k | €106k–148k | Unofficial |
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A330 · Netherlands (AMS) · minimum 2,000 hours · permanent
Netherlands (AMS) · minimum 2,000 hours · permanentB737-800 · 
Dublin (DUB) · minimum 1,000 hours · permanent · pay: EUR 75,000 - 85,576 a year (full-time First Officer salary range)
Dublin (DUB) · minimum 1,000 hours · permanent · pay: EUR 75,000 - 85,576 a year (full-time First Officer salary range)B737-800 · Dublin (DUB) · minimum 3,000 hours · permanent · pay: EUR 134,000 - 149,960 a year (full-time Captain salary range)
Dublin (DUB) · minimum 3,000 hours · permanent · pay: EUR 134,000 - 149,960 a year (full-time Captain salary range)B737 · 
Various EU · minimum 3,500 hours · permanent · pay: Captains up to GBP 155,500 / EUR 165,000 a year in year 1
Various EU · minimum 3,500 hours · permanent · pay: Captains up to GBP 155,500 / EUR 165,000 a year in year 1