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Pilot salary in United Kingdom 2026
First officer pay at 9 airlines based in United Kingdom runs from €48k to €201k a year gross, with a median of €100k. The highest figure in this list is at British Airways. Captain pay at 10 airlines based in United Kingdom runs from €87k to €268k a year gross, with a median of €162k. The highest figure in this list is at British Airways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| easyJet United Kingdom | €89k–110k | €182k–209k | Press |
| TUI Airways United Kingdom | €98k–127k | €175k–213k | Unofficial |
| British Airways United Kingdom | €87k–201k | €116k–268k | Unofficial |
| Jet2.com United Kingdom | €102k | €175k | Unofficial |
| Titan Airways United Kingdom | €89k–107k | €166k–176k | Unofficial |
| Virgin Atlantic United Kingdom | €88k–112k | €138k–168k | Press |
| BA Euroflyer (incl. BA Cityflyer) United Kingdom | €78k–86k | €137k–161k | Agreement / official |
| One Air United Kingdom | €63k–94k | €104k–156k | Agreement / official |
| Loganair United Kingdom | €48k–57k | €87k–107k | Unofficial |
| West Atlantic UK United Kingdom | – | €88k | Press |
Open vacancies (22)
Brookfield Aviation
A320 · Middle East (not specified) · minimum 5,000 hours · permanent · pay: USD 8,500 a month net, tax-free (includes seniority allowance and first 75 flight hours); USD 100 an hour above 75 hours; USD 80 per diem per overnight; USD 1,000 exam and licensing allowance
A330 Captains - Permanent contract - All licenses accepted - Middle East
Brookfield Aviation
A330 · Middle East (not specified) · minimum 5,000 hours · permanent · pay: USD 8,500 a month net, tax-free (includes seniority allowance and first 75 flight hours); USD 100 an hour above 75 hours; USD 80 per diem per overnight; USD 1,000 exam and licensing allowance
B737 Captains - West Africa
Brookfield Aviation
B737NG/MAX · West Africa (not specified) · minimum 5,000 hours · fixed-term · pay: USD 7,745 a month net; 70 guaranteed hours; overtime USD 44 an hour; sector allowance USD 15 a leg; per diem USD 68
B737 First Officers - West Africa
Brookfield Aviation
B737NG/MAX · West Africa (not specified) · minimum 1,500 hours · fixed-term · pay: USD 5,530 a month net; 70 guaranteed hours; overtime USD 39 an hour; sector allowance USD 10 a leg; per diem USD 51
Embraer E190/E195 Captains - Africa
Brookfield Aviation
E190/E195 · Africa (not specified) · fixed-term · pay: USD 10,500 a month; overtime above 85 block hours; USD 50 per overnight away from base; USD 100 a day for simulator sessions
Embraer E190/E195 First Officers - Africa
Brookfield Aviation
E190/E195 · Africa (not specified) · fixed-term · pay: USD 7,000 a month; overtime above 85 block hours; USD 50 per overnight away from base; USD 100 a day for simulator sessions