How much MONEY do PILOTS make??? Comparing salaries across the GLOBE!
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- Опубликовано: 20 май 2024
- Pilot salaries across the globe. Discover the intriguing details about how much airline pilots earn and gain insights into the compensation structures of the 10 biggest airlines from 10 different countries.
Have you ever wondered how much pilots make? Let's uncover the truth behind pilot salaries, exploring the variations in pay scales, bonuses, and benefits across different regions. Whether you aspire to be a pilot or are simply curious about aviation careers, this video provides valuable information on the financial aspects of being an airline Pilot.
Throughout this video, we'll examine the compensation packages offered by the top 10 airlines worldwide, representing 10 different countries. From the United States to China, Germany to South America, and many more, we'll uncover the salary ranges and factors influencing pilot pay within each country's aviation industry.
Explore the factors that impact pilot salaries, such as experience level, aircraft type, seniority, and additional responsibilities. Gain a deeper understanding of the key variables that contribute to variations in earning potential for airline pilots around the world.
Whether you're an aviation enthusiast, aspiring pilot, or simply curious about the earning potential in the industry, this video provides a comprehensive overview of pilot salaries, revealing fascinating insights and valuable information.
As always sit back and Enjoy!
*DISCLAIMER
NO guarantee on the salaries given in this video. All those may change in the future or already have changed. All those Salaries are averaged and without any extras and expenses!
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Very interesting! I recently read that Delta Airline’s new contract has a section that states they will match the highest paying airline + 1%. Exciting times to be a pilot.
That's awesome german Airlines don't do it ✌️
Exciting times to be an AMERICAN pilot 😂 Pilots here in Canada make much less than bus drivers.
Next vid, how I became a pilot in the us
😂
I really want to see that...
Yeees 😊 pilots do earn Up to 580000 Dollar now in US 😮 bec too less pilots there and so many many people want to fly !! Thats crazy When you compare it with the salary Here in Europe 😂 Same with ups parcel drivers in US.
@@Pascalklryessss plis❤
The algorithm has done me a solid suggesting your channel. Love your content, keep it up. Excellent editing and everything is explained very well 👊🏼
Thank you 😀 I appreciate it a lot 💪✌️
Great info Pascal ! I really like how you manage to make simple and frankly quite easy to understand.
Thank you, I appreciate it 🙌✌️
I lost it when you said „DER STAAT“ 😂😂 amazingly interesting video! I’m on my way to becoming a pilot too AND my favorite airline was in your video, so motivation kicked up a notch 😁 aaaand subscribed!
Thanks for the video 🤩
Could you do one on the worst paid airlines as well?
Well done Pascal, every pilot can make an informative decision, stay safe 🛫
Thanks Lucas ✌️
Nice video!
Great video
Hi Pascal, great video talking about Pilot Salaries. I was surprised with how much United Airline Pilots make as opposed to competitors. As for what I would buy given a large salary, my answer would be to invest as much as possible for the future so that if circumstances change, you are financially secure and less stressed. Nothing worse than not having enough money to pay your bills and exist somewhat comfortably. Just found your channel recently and really enjoy your videos.
That sounds fantastic Ben, it’s really important to get financially independent and safe or invest in you future. Glad you found my channel! Have a great day ✌️✈️
Low T take. Just spend the money on having a nice car and a nice house.
Really great and interesting video!! Danke dafür! 🙌
Always a pleasure 🙌
Your videos are great. Keep up the great work. Which Airline are you working for?
Hello Pascal! I have visited Frankfurt during June/May. I live in Georgia and took Dlh445 on Eurowings from ATL to FRA. I took a picture in the cockpit, i had a layover in Frankfurt then took Dlh590 on Lufthansa to Nairobi kenya on a vacation. I stayed there for a few weeks then came back to Frankfurt on Dlh591 on Lufthansa. Had another layover in Frankfurt, then hopped on Dlh444 on Eurowings back to Atlanta. Being in Frankfurt was fun. I saw a lot of 747s and A359s but sadly did not get to see the A380.(But I saw a Airfrance A380 take off from Atlanta). I am a 13 year old Avgeek and i want to become a pilot for United Airlines and fly the a350s that united has ordered.
Great Video and Transparency, well done !
Thanks mate 🙌
Thanks very much for an excellent survey on a matter that needs quite some time to compile and is very useful. As for pilots of US airlines please keep in mind that they can easily be subject to unpaid furlough in case of carrier’s weak financial performance. Plus you usually start at the bottom of the ladder when you change your company.
True! Should have said it in the video.
Thanks for watching mate ✌️
I absolutely love your videos and saw this one just in time! I was debating how much Turkish Airlines pilots earn as First Officers with a friend and I think we underestimated by a little bit 😅. I am going in for a CRM interview retest in a month at the Turkish Airlines Flight Academy and your videos have been so motivating and useful! Hopefully I'll come back with good news. Fly safe :D
Glad I could help 🙌 all the best for your assessment 💪✌️
Hi Pascal, really nice video… as student pilot would you suggest to do MCC for airbus or Boeing? Which a/c do you prefer?
This was a very interesting video and also I loved watching it just seeing how different airlines pay there pilots but half of your hard earned money goes towards tax but being a pilot isn’t just about the money it’s about what you love to do and enjoying that experience and travelling around the world and seeing new things and being grateful for being in that position because not everyone can be in that position to become a pilot.Keep up the hard work Pascal❤🙌✈️
I couldn’t agree more! Not everything is about the money in life! Spending time with loved ones and exploring the world is also such an important factor! Thanks for the comment 🙌✌️
I'm curious how much 'total' hours are you at work (including commuting to/from, paperwork, airplane on ground time, airport duty and so on) for a total of 80-90 flying hours a month, and what is the distribution of shifts / free time etc. ? I mean in general or average, not for every company in the video
Good Video ✊
Thank you 😊
Grinding these hourse out as a cfi in the us I needed this thank you 😂
Always a pleasure! ✌️ Enjoy those CFI flights 💪
This guy is underrated
🙌 thanks a lot mate ✌️
Thank you for a very informative video! I am not sure about the exchange rate you have used but a minor correction to the FO income tax threshold in Japan which should be 33%. Depending on the exchange rate some of a Captain's salary may come under the same bracket as well. Thank you!
Thanks for the info! Glad you liked the video 🙌✌️
That was an informative video! Can you please do a similar one for just the USA, GERMANY, and England? Compare the pay for the top 3 airlines in each country?
Definitely noted 🙌✌️
@@Pascalklr Much appreciated! Keep up the great work... Quick question... What is a good way to wish a pilot a safe flight? In the US Coast Guard and Navy, we say fair seas and following winds... Thank you again for your time.
As an ATPL student in Germany I would also be very interested in a video that just covers Germany!
A Germany covering video would defo be great!!!
germany is uselesss, except Lufthansa all other contracts are REALY POOR
Individual income tax in USA is comprised of Federal + [mostly] State + [sometimes] City (NYC, Philadelphia). States: FL, TX, NV, WA, NH, AK, PR have no state income tax = ZERO, you just pay Federal one. The amount (percentage) in taxes paid all depends on what state you reside (driver license registration). The tax scale is progressive brackets: the higher income, the bigger percentage you get taxed.
tank u very much that's video was super, and I would buy a plane like a Cessna😀
Thank you Pascal 😁
You’re welcome 🙌
Hi Pascal, toller content auf deinem Kanal sympathisch rübergebracht. Auch wenn mein Kommentar jetzt sicher besserwisserisch rüberkommt, aber gerade weil es sicher aber doch an internationale Zuschauer richtet sollten wir uns in D nicht immer schlechter machen als nötig :) Die 42% gelten ja nur auf den Anteil über 63k. Das grob in einem solchen Video rüberzugeben wäre natürlich kompliziert. Macht aber bei einem 150k Einkommen für den Captain im 1. Jahr einen Durchschnittsteuersatz von ca. 35.35% und ist damit nicht mehr nicht mehr ganz so dramatisch wie man denkt :)
Is obv… GT3RS no? 😂 Nice vid bro greetings from LEAL
I would move away from taking the description of each airline from wikipedia/their company website. It doesn't work very well.
Earning that much. I would buy education for those who can't afford... My hope and dreams is to finish my pilot training soon.
I live in USA and my Fiancé and I are joining flight schools. Thinking about these numbers makes us very motivated!
How are you able to finance the flight shool? Because I am thinking about becoming a pilot too but I'm not sure how to pay them bills😂
What do you mean by orders?
currently a student pilot here in texas USA. looking hopefully to fly for united one day. this is crazy how much they can earn per month and per year. so excited to continue this journey. stay safe!
All the best for you career mate 🙌
I hope the best for you man
My brother will graduate high school soon and he really wants to be a pilot. How much is the schooling? If you dont mind me asking
well it depends on the school you go with and where your located. but everything adds up at the end to about a college degree. so to get your ppl its around *$15,000 to $20,000* where I live and other ratings like instrument, multi, commercial, etc will be more money and more training. i would contact your nearest home airport and see if they have a school and what they offer. and also they should have some basic estimated prices. but it also depends on how long it takes you because some people are very fast learners.@@carlosguardado4220
@@carlosguardado4220 I am commercial pilot but didnt get my training in usa. but I know it's from 52k to 100k. you can make this payment app. in 2 years pay as much as you fly.
I like your videos
thanks for making this video, its hard to find info about pilot pay outside the US
Glad it was helpful! Have a good one 🙌✌️
outsider us is shit (except Middle East). very easy
As a pilot (Im a US citizen contemplating going to flight school) are the job opportunities available all around the world or mostly just in one's own country? I'm not asking about outliers since I've met Americans flying for foreign airlines so I know its possible. But is it practical or realistic to work overseas as a pilot?
I start aviation college next week it’s going to be a long road but I’m read for that mula 😅
I think you may have overestimated take-home pay (post net and deduction) of US pilots (and other workers). US has a slew of local, state and federal taxes. At the 6-digit salary range, at least 1/3 up to 40% or so of your pay goes to taxes. United's bases are in some of the most highest taxed states in the US, and ones with the highest cost of living. Then this leads to people live in non-base cities that require lengthy and often stressful commute, which is adding many hours on top of our flying hours. All of the countries on this list, I'd argue that US also has the highest cost of health care as well. If the pilot is operating a single-income family, it's not like there will be a lot of monies left to buy expensive toys. But it is true that in the current state of things, US pilots make more than doctors and lawyers.
Most airlines have really good health insurance though, so you aren’t paying much.
of course, Middle East airlines offer better packages even if the total seems less. of course there's not only money there are many other things, that's why many people leave Middle East to go to USA
it would be nice to see where you got the data. Also it kind of sounded like commercials for 10 different airlines. did you have to do it that way so that you could use their stock footage?
Overall pretty fun video but concerning US airlines you can probably make more money at any regional compared to airlines 10.-2.. United didn't even get new pay scales yet. Delta's wide body captain pay for this year is $470 per hour. Also every major adds at least 16% into your 401k retirement fund.
You were kind of imprecise with the definition of flight hours. It seems like most airlines in that list were paid by block hours, in the US though there are trip rigs like 1:1 block, 1:2 duty, 1:3.5 time away from base. So often times you don't actually fly as many hours as you get paid, but less. How does EW discover do it? I'm genuinely curious.
Working getting a nice holiday with not much flying involved to get there and back. Tesla car?
Started my ppl on the way to my atpl soon!
Enjoy the way mate ✌️💪
A very interesting and great video Pascal! Danke 🤩😍👍🏼✈️😊
Glad you liked it 💪✌️
Hi Pascal,I wanted to ask you do I need an Gymnasium Abschluss or just an Abitur
You need the normal Abitur, or at least the Fach Abitur ✌️
Great video, altought it would be cool if you make a video about the requirements of each airline: I mean, to work in united, do you have to be american or own an american residence? Same question about the others. Thanks
Thanks for the idea 💡 it’s definitely noted! Have a good day ✌️✈️
@@Pascalklr Sure, you are an inspiration!
I would certainly buy one of those well produced german porsche 😊
PilI’m ta in the US also have per dim and some airlines offer profit sharing, a lot of pilot can end up making well over 500k usd
Very interesting…wow some big money there…..😮
First thing I’d buy… a Rolex. Got to keep up that captain appearance 🤣
You quote number of aircraft each carrier has in their fleet, what was the other stat you were quoting?
What about TUIfly? I read that they pay even more than Lufthansa?
Great video but you are using United’s proposed contract which has not yet been voted into fruition yet. Delta is currently #1 and will continue to be even if United passes their agreement as there is a clause in Delta’s current contract to match any competitors and add an additional 1%. 👍🏾
Sir what about finnair
Great video, massive like from here. Do you know if it is necessary to speak the national language of the airline in order to fly for them?
Depends in germany for example it is mandatory ✌️ Thank you mate !
I'm pretty sure non of the foreign pilots who fly for Emirates, Qatar or Etihad speaks Arabic, or alot of the foreign pilots who fly in Africa speaks the local language.
@@charlesjay8818 arabic ins not required and not spoken but the majority of employees of those airlines...maybe you don't know but in those c countries 90% of the people that live there ARE FOREIGNERS
@@toffonardi7037 YES that's my point. Alot of pilots and crew in the GCC countries are foreign and don't speak Arabic. Read my comment above again
@@charlesjay8818 ok looked more like a question
Holy... at 06:22 was that the girl from the "Inside the Cockpit" easyjet series? I mean no offense, but holy mother of god.
1st thing i would buy?
stocks, options, self running business.. anything that can grow my wealth even when im not flying
Its surprising to see how well some airlines pay, and then you compare to airlines in Scandinavia who have absolutely terrible pay as well as having some of the highest cost of living.
Starting sallary for a non-typerated pilot at Norwegian is only 41K USD, same goes for SAS. Tax is usually around 40% here, but then again everything in Norway would be more expensive than in Germany, Italy etc. etc. Its almost not enough to make a living and with upwards of 100.000USD in student loans + insurances etc. you're basically at minimal wage. In SAS it takes 10+ years to get captain, and as a first year captain you're still looking at less than 100.000USD a year pre-tax.
My dream is to fly in Norway, simply because it's where I am from and with the airports we have it's the best and most challenging place in Europe to fly by far, but if someone is looking for pay it's probably the last place you want to work in Europe
In my opinion pilots all over the world or continent wise should have the same payscales… I mean we are all doing the same job why should someone earn 30k and an other one 80k for exactly the same work. Pilot payscales in the most parts off Europe need to be drastically lifted! Have a good day mate 🙌✈️
how much to alaska airlines make?
The income at Singapore Airlines would be nice to know
At Southwest Airlines captain with 8-10 years seniority makes $450.000 a year, even with spirit airlines captain makes $220.000-250.000 a year.
10 year seniority captain means that you've been working for at least 25 years in the industry
How about the Singapore airlines salary .F/o and Cap😊,
The pilots making 400k a year in America is very small few for the 3 majors in US tho. Have to be on the flagship for they carrier to be making that like a350 for delta ,777 for american and having 10 plus year experience with the airline as well
Not necessarily. Some First officers at some of the majors and LCC usually can make 300k plus a year at 8-9th year pay. And captains, depending on the trips can make 500k plus.
Remember it’s not always about block hours but the trip credit hours, duty/trip rigs and other stuff that can really increase the credit per month.
Then you can also include profit sharing and the 16-18 percent contributions to the 401ks at the legacies that makes the contracts really shine
You should talk about africa, there are Airlines that pay VERY bad the pilots, explemple is the TAAG ANGOLA Airlines
hey man, just wondering, do pilots during cruise get to play music or chill or their phones when there is nothing to do?
Unfortunately not. In my company we have a policy that phones need to be turned off. Have a good one ✌️
@@Pascalklr but you and the captain definitely follow those rules 😉 😉
Even if not, like, bruh. The views are great yes, but surly just sitting there has gotta make you question the job?
Currently in the U.S. in school, plan is to become a homeowner and invest enough money to be able to retire with a small runway in my yard and have planes of my own, which is legal and obtainable here. My grandfather did, and it was a blast.
I am thinking of becoming a pilot. But i have a question. If in a scenario i am a captain at Ryanair and then switch airline to maybe Emirate. Will i need to start over again from first officer or will i still remain a captain but with less seniority?
If you have >2500 PIC hours on CS25 aircraft you could join the accelerated captain route with Emirates. Plan is to become a captain in Ryanair to get those sweet hours requirements, then join Emirates as a FO for ~6 months and at the end of this period you could be a captain again in Emirates
United is the way to go
For the U.S., those pay scales are before the 40% raises.
Are there any personal bonuses from the employer if you fly the plane very economically and save fuel, time, etc.? Maybe if you actually don´t have to but take a SID that takes you faster on the route or choose another altitude.
I don’t don’t know any airlines who do it. So I guess no or it’s a very rare thing✌️
what bout qatar, singapore, cathay, quantas, speedbird, etihad, saudia, air france, ... ect
What about KLM?
What about eithad and qatar
American Airlines 2024 12 year captain pay is $590,000 total compensation
Very informative, being Indian I would like to correct that taxation when you make 50K USD can be more than 30% which is highest tax bracket as not many individuals make such money
I would buy 3 pilot training for my children!
Per year or per month
gibt es auch videos auf deutsch ?
Aktuell nicht, sorry. Aber es gibt ja immer die Untertitel Funktion 💪✈️✌️
Form where do you have the Information about what Ryanair pays?
A friend of mine who flew out of Italy ✌️✈️
400k I’m wiping all my immediate family debt, making sure mom and dad are in a decent apartment/1 floor rancher home, putting investments and college funds for the kids aside, the rest is for a down payment for a nice humble middle class home. No big mansion but also not a old ass house I’ve been living in all my life.
Sounds like a humble awesome plan mate 🙌✌️
Salary of month or years!?
you should’ve switch untied for delta
Sorry but i did not understand. For exemple a First Office gets 100.000$ per 85 hours?
No per year! ✌️
Should get paid more. Surgeon's have one person on their table whose life is in their hands. Pilots are responsible for hundreds of lives at the same time as well as their own. Pay is not even on par with each other.
Pascal you re a legend...tell me the way to fly in US please....im a a320 CPT with total of 10000 hours ...do something dude...
the pay is pretty pants on an average. sure the ana united is good but as whole that’s pretty poor. not rubbish but for the cost of entry and strict requirements
What a lot pilots already do, buy a beach front condo in Florida.
What's your opinion on free breakfast
Free meals are always great 🙌
400,000 dollars a year. Thats wild, probably use it for some honeymoon or holiday trips for me and my girlfriend or my family. Could get some artefacts too.😂
Travelling is definitely a perfect way of spending some money 🙌✌️
Yeah
How much does qatar airways pilot make ?
In the US, that 400k/yr will just be 250k a year after tax. Then you pay health insurance, long term disability since it is important for pilots because you could lose your job any time. So it goes down very quick lol. It’s still very good though.
and with crazy life cost of big American cities..... in the Middle East you get 100/200 v(FO/cpt). but everything is paid and no taxes everything goes into your pocket. want to know if in usa a cpt has 200k after ALL expenses (including education for kids) I DON'T THINK SO
i will add some pilots left Ryan Air for Aldi cashiers in Ireland so pay isnt great
I talked about ryanair based in germany✌️
What about Eurowings (Discover)? ;)
1st year FO around 65,000€ gross per year + FDP pay and per diems. EWD has more layovers than EWE and EWG, so you get a little more there. And the crews are really cool to work with which is the most important :)
@bahenbihen that sounds about right. Thanks 🙌✌️
I'm applying for Discover and the table they sent states ~51600 EUR per year plus allowances (they claim around 700 EUR extra per month). I assume the values are brutto as usual (?)...
so we have a federal income tax that covers the whole US and it's territories, that's also on a sliding scale, the more you make the more you pay... Then comes the state income taxes, they're also a sliding scale, the more you make the more you pay.... But you can always pick any of the 8 states that don't have any income taxes, I live in one of those states, and love it.....
How high is the general income tax across the us ? ✌️
@@Pascalklr it depends on your income level, but I think it’s roughly 22% starting. But if you google it you should find links to the IRS website that shows the breakdown
How would the 0% tax stuff work if I am a US citizen?
I would buy real estate properties
According to the rate here in South Africa it's a money it's more than 8 million 🔥🔥
I would invest
I'm actually planning to become a pilot for Delta in a few years. I'm at an Aeronautical College in the US working on my commercial certificate at the moment. However I plan to invest my salary, so I'm hoping for 1M+ a year eventually
Enjoy the way ✈️ it’s such an rewarding path to go 🙌
The guys making 1M a year at Delta have over 30 years flying for them, so very senior, and only fly routes that pay them 300%. You'll get there once you're a few years away from retirement or aging out
5 to 10x returns year on year 😂
I have heard KLM pays pretty wel
Regarding what I'd do with the money earned?
I'd enjoy myself and live comfortably, but keep my head down and invest a big vast of that money for my financial independence and for contingency measures.
You can never know what will happen tomorrow!
True thing and great idea mate 💪✌️
African airline next please
What about Qatar Air?