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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.

AirlineFirst officerCaptainSource
easyJet
United Kingdom
€89k–110k€182k–209kPress
TUI Airways
United Kingdom
€98k–127k€175k–213kUnofficial
British Airways
United Kingdom
€87k–201k€116k–268kUnofficial
Jet2.com
United Kingdom
€102k€175kUnofficial
Titan Airways
United Kingdom
€89k–107k€166k–176kUnofficial
Virgin Atlantic
United Kingdom
€88k–112k€138k–168kPress
BA Euroflyer (incl. BA Cityflyer)
United Kingdom
€78k–86k€137k–161kAgreement / official
One Air
United Kingdom
€63k–94k€104k–156kAgreement / official
Loganair
United Kingdom
€48k–57k€87k–107kUnofficial
West Atlantic UK
United Kingdom
–€88kPress

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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

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