Airline based in Japan. Headquarters: Amakusa, Kumamoto. Founded 12 October 1998. Has a pilot base at Amakusa (AXJ). Fleet includes the ATR 42-600.
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$88K
$53K
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Amakusa Airlines “天草エアライン社員募集要項（運航乗務員・機長）”checked 19 October 2026
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108 days a year
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Paid leave and special leave for family events
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Amakusa · Market rent, 3-Bed
$377 a month
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Where to liveAmakusa · AXJ
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Amakusa Airlines (AMX) captain pay is estimated at about $88K per year, pre-tax. These are our own estimates from public information, not figures the airline publishes.
Amakusa Airlines (AMX) first officer pay is estimated at about $53K per year, pre-tax, rising with seniority.
Amakusa Airlines Pilot Recruitment — First Officer (F/O) / Captain — experienced hire (rare positions due to single-aircraft operation). Key requirements: Eligibility: Commercial Pilot License (multi-engine, instrument) or Airline Transport Pilot License holder; Work Location: Amakusa Airport (Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture); English Requirement: Aviation English Proficiency Certificate, Level 4 or above. Because the airline operates a single aircraft, openings are extremely limited and arise only when a vacancy occurs. Check the official AMX website regularly for hiring status. Those aspiring to work at Amakusa Airlines may in some cases be able to reach out by inquiry alone.
Amakusa Airlines (AMX) captains, on our estimate, are on $88K, against roughly $179K at ANA and $161K at JAL. All three are pre-tax.
Dividing our estimated annual figures by 12, Amakusa Airlines (AMX) captains earn about $7.4K a month and first officers about $4.5K. What actually lands each month moves with block hours flown, and where an annual bonus is paid the regular monthly figure sits lower with a spike in the bonus month.
We estimate Amakusa Airlines (AMX) first officers at $53K and captains at $88K — a step of about $35K, or roughly 1.6×. The actual figure moves with seniority, type rating and the routes you fly.
Every figure on this page is gross, before income tax. We estimate captains at $88K and first officers at $53K pre-tax, and income tax, social insurance and any local levies come out of that. Take-home depends on where you are resident and on your own deductions, so no single percentage applies. Airlines based in countries with no personal income tax — the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia — leave more of the same gross figure in your hand.
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