Airline Pilot Salary in the UK
£54,000
per year
per month
£3,300
per month
per year
Airline Pilot - Average Salary
The average salary for an Airline Pilot is £54,000 gross per year (£3,300 net per month), which is £24,400 (+82%) higher than the UK's national average salary.
An Airline Pilot can expect an average starting salary of £25,000. The highest salaries can exceed £150,000.
An Airline Pilot can expect an average starting salary of £25,000. The highest salaries can exceed £150,000.
£25,000
Low
£54,000
Average salary
£150,000
High
£1,700
Low
£3,300
Average salary
£7,550
High
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Airline Pilot Salary Range
Among airline pilots, Newly Qualified First Officers tend to have the lowest salaries, while highly experienced roles like Airline Captains employed by Major Operators enjoy the highest salaries.
Airline Pilot - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Airline Captain (Major Operators) | £108K/year | +99% |
| Airline Captain (Medium Sized Company) | £65K/year | +21% |
| Newly Qualified First Officer | £25K/year | -54% |
Airline Pilot - Pay by Experience Level
An Entry Level Airline Pilot with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £25,000 gross per year. A mid career Airline Pilot with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £47,800, while an experienced Airline Pilot with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £75,000. Airline Pilots with more than 20 years of experience earn £107,400 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of an Airline Pilot
| Late Career | ▲ +99% |
| Experienced | ▲ +39% |
| Average Salary | £54,000/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -11% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -54% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
3%
3%
Male
97%
97%
Airline Pilot - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Airline Pilot jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months.
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