Pilot Salary in UK

And while U.S. pilots have recently enjoyed huge pay raises, European pilots often face slower career growth and steeper costs just to get started.

First officers working for Air NZ are paid an annual salary ranging from NZ$86,000 to NZ$161,000 (between US$51,600 and 91,600).

easyJet pilots are paid an annual salary ranging from £57,235 to £157,424 depending on their overall experience and status within the airline.

A forged-credential pilot flew as a captain for Avion Express on European routes for months before a routine audit exposed the fraud.

Pilot salaries across Europe reflect both the prestige of the profession and the economic realities of the aviation sector.

Entry-level pilot working in the UK generally take home between £25,000 to £35,000 per year.

Aer Lingus also pays its first officers a flat rate of €85 per hour (US$93) for each unit over and above the 620 flying hours mark each year.

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