B737-800 · 
Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Lanseria, South Africa · minimum 1,500 hours · permanent
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Pilot salary in South Africa 2026
First officer pay at 1 airlines based in South Africa runs from $35k to $52k a year gross, with a median of $44k. The highest figure in this list is at Airlink. Captain pay at 2 airlines based in South Africa runs from $70k to $138k a year gross, with a median of $100k. The highest figure in this list is at FlySafair.
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 | Captain | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| FlySafair South Africa | – | $108k–138k | Press |
| Airlink South Africa | $35k–52k | $70k–83k | Unofficial |
Open vacancies (4)
Embraer (medium aircraft) · JNB · minimum 5,000 hours · permanent · closes 31 Dec 2026
JNB · minimum 5,000 hours · permanent · closes 31 Dec 2026Embraer (medium jet) · JNB · minimum 5,000 hours · permanent · closes 31 Dec 2026
JNB · minimum 5,000 hours · permanent · closes 31 Dec 2026Embraer ERJ/E-Jet · JNB · minimum 1,000 hours · permanent · closes 31 Dec 2026
JNB · minimum 1,000 hours · permanent · closes 31 Dec 2026