Hainan Airlines Pilot Salary 2026 — Captain $191K

Q: What is Hainan Airlines captain salary in 2026?

Hainan Airlines captain pay averages about $191K per year (range $138K–$300K), pre-tax. Figures are reference values based on public data and industry benchmarks.

Q: What is Hainan Airlines first officer salary?

Hainan Airlines first officer pay averages about $97K per year (range $63K–$138K), pre-tax, rising with seniority — see the Career Ladder above for the year-by-year breakdown.

Q: How does Hainan Airlines pay compare to ANA or JAL?

Hainan Airlines captains average $191K, versus roughly $169K at ANA / JAL. Both figures are pre-tax; Japan applies ~33% income tax.

Q: What is the Hainan Airlines pilot pay scale?

Hainan Airlines first officers average $97K and captains $191K — a step of about $94K, or roughly 2.0×. The full range runs $63K to $300K, and where you sit inside it is set by seniority, type rating and the routes you fly. The seniority table on this page breaks the same range into career stages.

Overview

About Hainan Airlines

Hainan Airlines is China's largest private independent carrier under HNA Group. Known for Skytrax 5-Star quality service. Hubs at Beijing and Haikou, operating domestically and internationally. Post HNA Group financial restructuring, still operating. History of foreign pilot recruitment.

Haikou, Hainan, China

Hubs

Beijing Capital (PEK) / Haikou (HAK)

Alliance

None

Founded

1993

Quality

Skytrax 5-Star

Foreign Hire

Track record

Salary Data

Pilot Salary (as of March 2026)

* Figures are reference values based on public data and industry benchmarks. Verify actual compensation with each airline's official recruitment information.

Position	Salary Range	Avg / Reference	Notes
Captain International	¥22M–¥48M	¥30.5M	Pre-tax
First Officer Domestic & Int'l	¥10M–¥22M	¥15.5M	Seniority-based

💡 USD/JPY=150. Foreign pilots typically on USD special contracts.

Career Ladder

Pay Scale by Seniority

Modeled from the captain / first-officer ranges above, sliced into standard career stages. Bands marked est. are derived from those ranges (not official); verified bands come from active-pilot data. Management pay is crowd-sourced from verified pilots.

Career Stage	Years	Annual (pre-tax)	Source
Cadet / Trainee	≤2 yrs	¥3M–¥5M	est.
First Officer — Junior	3–5 yrs	¥10M–¥15.4M	est.
First Officer — Mid	6–10 yrs	¥13.4M–¥18.6M	est.
First Officer — Senior	11–15 yrs	¥16.6M–¥22M	est.
Captain — New	15–18 yrs	¥22M–¥33.7M	est.
Captain — Mid	19–24 yrs	¥29.3M–¥40.7M	est.
Senior Captain	25+ yrs	¥36.3M–¥48M	est.
Management / Instructor / Examiner	—	Data wanted	crowd-sourced

Operations

Routes & Fleet

Routes

Beijing/Haikou to all major Chinese cities, international routes (US, Europe, Japan, SE Asia).

Fleet

B787-8/9, B737-800 MAX, A330. 200+ aircraft.

Training

Training & Checkrides

Type Rating

CAAC China-approved ATC.

LIFUS

Supervised line ops.

Recurrent Checks

OPC/LPC per CAAC.

CAAC License Conversion

Required for foreign pilots.

Benefits

Pilot Benefits & Allowances

✈️

Staff Travel

Discount tickets on Hainan Airlines flights.

🌟

5-Star Quality

Flying for a Skytrax 5-Star carrier brings prestige.

🏥

Health Insurance

Medical coverage.

💰

Bonus

Performance-linked bonus.

🏦

Pension

Corporate pension.

🌐

Layover Allowance

Per diem for international layovers.

Job Openings

Pilot Hiring & Requirements (as of March 2026)

Hiring status: Foreign hiring track record. Post-HNA restructuring status requires verification.

Foreign Captain

International (irregular)

Check Official Page

License: ATPL (ICAO)

CAAC: License conversion required

Hainan Airlines Official Careers Page

Comparison

Hainan Airlines vs Japan Majors

Airline	Captain (range)	First Officer	Income Tax
Hainan Airlines 🇨🇳	¥22M–¥48M	¥10M–¥22M	Income tax applies
ANA 🇯🇵	¥22M–¥35M	¥14M–¥21M	~33% (Japan)
JAL 🇯🇵	¥22M–¥35M	¥14M–¥21M	~33% (Japan)

* Salary figures are SSOT reference values (pre-tax unless marked tax-free). ANA / JAL shown as the Japan baseline — ~33% income tax applies in Japan, so after-tax take-home is lower than the headline. Tax-free carriers pay 100% take-home. Verify exact figures with each airline.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hainan Airlines captain salary in 2026?

Hainan Airlines captain pay averages about ¥30.5M per year (range ¥22M–¥48M), pre-tax. Figures are reference values based on public data and industry benchmarks.

What is Hainan Airlines first officer salary?

Hainan Airlines first officer pay averages about ¥15.5M per year (range ¥10M–¥22M), pre-tax, rising with seniority — see the Career Ladder above for the year-by-year breakdown.

What are the requirements to become a Hainan Airlines pilot?

Foreign Captain — International (irregular). Key requirements — License: ATPL (ICAO); CAAC: License conversion required.

How does Hainan Airlines pay compare to ANA or JAL?

Hainan Airlines captains average ¥30.5M, versus roughly ¥27M at ANA / JAL. Both figures are pre-tax; Japan applies ~33% income tax.

What is Hainan Airlines pilot salary per month?

Dividing the annual average by 12, Hainan Airlines captains earn about ¥2.54M a month and first officers about ¥1.29M. 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.

What is the Hainan Airlines pilot pay scale?

Hainan Airlines first officers average ¥15.5M and captains ¥30.5M — a step of about ¥15M, or roughly 2.0×. The full range runs ¥10M to ¥48M, and where you sit inside it is set by seniority, type rating and the routes you fly. The seniority table on this page breaks the same range into career stages.

Is Hainan Airlines pilot salary before or after tax?

Every figure on this page is gross, before income tax. Captains average ¥30.5M and first officers ¥15.5M 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.