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Phu Quoc (PQC), Hanoi (HAN) or Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), Vietnam · fixed-term
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Pilot salary in Vietnam 2026
First officer pay at 2 airlines based in Vietnam runs from $35k to $73k a year gross, with a median of $59k. The highest figure in this list is at Sun PhuQuoc Airways. Captain pay at 3 airlines based in Vietnam runs from $73k to $144k a year gross, with a median of $105k. The highest figure in this list is at VietJet Air.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VietJet Air Vietnam | – | $96k–144k | Unofficial |
| Sun PhuQuoc Airways Vietnam | $60k–73k | $103k–106k | Press |
| Vietnam Airlines Vietnam | $35k–70k | $73k–114k | Press |
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A320 · Phu Quoc (PQC), Hanoi (HAN) or Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), Vietnam · minimum 4,500 hours · fixed-term
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Phu Quoc (PQC), Hanoi (HAN) or Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), Vietnam · minimum 4,500 hours · contractA330 · Phu Quoc (PQC), Hanoi (HAN) or Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), Vietnam · minimum 2,000 hours · contract
Phu Quoc (PQC), Hanoi (HAN) or Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), Vietnam · minimum 2,000 hours · contractA350 · Vietnam (base not stated) · minimum 1,500 hours · contract
Vietnam (base not stated) · minimum 1,500 hours · contract