Jetstar Japan

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Tokyo Narita NRT
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Pay

Taxed (Japan)

Jetstar Japan Captain, median pay

$161K

Jetstar Japan First Officer, median pay

$95K

Median of pay submitted by members

Submitted payREAL PAY

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Who it covers, what’s included, and when
Captain
Median of the annual pay members have submitted (latest entry per person, to the nearest ¥10,000).As of: Counted 30 October 2026
First Officer
Median of the annual pay members have submitted (latest entry per person, to the nearest ¥10,000).As of: Counted 30 October 2026

SourcesPILOT VALUE, “REAL PAY (pay submitted by members)”Counted 30 October 2026 · checked 30 October 2026

Jobs

Airline’s careers page
Staff travel
Qantas Group staff travel discounts (the employee and nominated travel companions)Vacancy for A320/A321 captains holding a JCAB license (posted 7 April 2025)
Contract type
Contract employee; made permanent after completing the required trainingJob posting for 2026 flight crew candidates (cadets)
Applications
Closed (applications had to arrive by 12 April 2026)Job posting for 2026 flight crew candidates (cadets)
Sources2

Jetstar Japan “JCAB License Holder - A320/A321 Captain”checked 21 October 2026Jetstar Japan “運航乗務員候補者 募集要項”checked 19 October 2026

Duty

Days off (Cadet)

122 days a year

  • Cadet rosterIrregular shifts (including weekends and public holidays)
  • Training locationsJapan, and training facilities abroad such as Seoul and Kuala Lumpur

Benefits

Cadet commuting

Commuting costs (under company rules)

Job posting for 2026 flight crew candidates (cadets)

  • Cadet leavePaid annual leave, sick leave and special leave for family events
  • Cadet insuranceSocial insurance

Destinations & layovers

BaseTokyo Narita NRT View on Google Maps

14 airports

Sourcesbasis · conditions · date
Conditions
  • Airports in the summer 2026 schedule (announced 27 January 2026). Base airports are not included.
  • Destinations confirmed in our research: 14 airports, as of 19 October 2026. This may not be every destination. It does not show which aircraft types or bases fly there, or whether crews lay over.
  • Sorted by region (cities with a photo first), not by popularity or number of flights.
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Checked in our research on 19 October 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Jetstar Japan captain salary in 2026?

We estimate captains at Jetstar Japan at about $161K a year. That is our own estimate, worked out from publicly available information; it is not a figure the airline states. Its vacancy notice states no amount.

What is the Jetstar Japan first officer salary?

We estimate first officers at about $95K a year. That is our own estimate from publicly available information, not a figure the airline states.

What are the requirements to become a Jetstar Japan pilot?

Captain — A320/A321 — Domestic & international. NRT base. Key requirements: License: A320 type (ATPL); Employment: Full-time. See official careers site for full details.

How does Jetstar Japan pay compare to ANA or JAL?

We estimate captains at about $161K a year at Jetstar Japan, $179K at ANA and $161K at JAL; first officers at about $95K, $98K and $102K respectively. All are pre-tax, and income tax applies in Japan.

What is the Jetstar Japan pilot salary per month?

We do not publish a monthly figure for Jetstar Japan. An annual figure divided by twelve is not what lands in a given month — what you are paid moves with the hours you fly.

What is the Jetstar Japan pilot pay scale?

We estimate annual pay for Jetstar Japan captains at about $161K. That is the median of the annual pay Jetstar Japan captains have submitted to PILOT VALUE. These are gross figures, before income tax. The actual figure moves with the aircraft type, years of service and the routes you fly. We estimate annual pay for Jetstar Japan first officers at about $95K. That is the median of the annual pay Jetstar Japan first officers have submitted to PILOT VALUE. These are gross figures, before income tax. The actual figure moves with the aircraft type, years of service and the routes you fly. Source checked 2026-10-30; yen figures are converted for comparison at the rate held as of 2026-08-22, not a live rate.

Is the Jetstar Japan pilot salary before or after tax?

Every figure on this page is gross, before income tax. Take-home depends on where you are resident and on your own deductions, so no single percentage applies, and we do not publish one. Airlines based in countries with no personal income tax — the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia — leave more of the same gross figure in your hand.