JAL/Qantas JV LCC. A320 on domestic and international routes.
Jetstar Japan was established in 2012 as a joint venture between JAL, the Qantas Group, and Mitsubishi Corporation. Operating domestic routes from Narita, Kansai, and Chubu as its main bases.
As part of the Jetstar global network (Qantas Group), pilots benefit from MyID staff travel on Jetstar and Qantas flights. Public data makes the F/O compensation structure relatively transparent.
* 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 A320/A321 |
¥20M–¥29M |
¥24M | Pre-tax |
| First Officer Entry to senior |
¥12.5M–¥16M |
¥14.5M | Seniority-based |
💡 Public data: F/O monthly base ¥1.25M (gross), annual bonus 10%, sign-on bonus ~$10,000 (paid in 3 installments). Productivity pay adds ~$9,100/month equivalent.
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 | ¥3.8M–¥6.3M | est. |
| First Officer — Junior | 3–5 yrs | ¥12.5M–¥14.1M | est. |
| First Officer — Mid | 6–10 yrs | ¥13.5M–¥15M | est. |
| First Officer — Senior | 11–15 yrs | ¥14.4M–¥16M | est. |
| Captain — New | 15–18 yrs | ¥20M–¥24.1M | est. |
| Captain — Mid | 19–24 yrs | ¥22.5M–¥26.5M | est. |
| Senior Captain | 25+ yrs | ¥25M–¥29M | est. |
| Management / Instructor / Examiner | — | Data wanted | crowd-sourced |
Domestic network from NRT/KIX/NGO hubs. Domestic: Hokkaido, Kyushu, Okinawa. International: Cairns, Bali, Singapore. High utilization LCC model.
A320-200, A321neo
Ground → simulator (JAL Group or external ATC) → initial operating experience (IOE).
Training aligned with Qantas Group safety standards. Links to Jetstar Australia headquarters.
Internal upgrade after F/O service. Relatively efficient process due to single aircraft family.
Proficiency checks 1–2x per year. JCAB-certified examiners.
Discounted tickets on Jetstar, Qantas and Oneworld partners. International flights also available. Major perk.
~$10,000 sign-on bonus paid in 3 installments upon joining.
Variable pay based on flight hours. Income grows with more flying.
Health insurance membership. Loss of license coverage.
¥5,000/night domestic, ¥4,000/night international layover (tax-free).
Defined contribution pension. Tenure-based retirement benefit.
Hiring status: Actively Hiring
* See official careers site for full details.
| Airline | Captain (range) | First Officer | Income Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jetstar Japan 🇯🇵 | ¥20M–¥29M | ¥12.5M–¥16M | ~33% (Japan) |
| 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.
Jetstar Japan captain pay averages about ¥24M per year (range ¥20M–¥29M), pre-tax. Figures are reference values based on public data and industry benchmarks.
Jetstar Japan first officer pay averages about ¥14.5M per year (range ¥12.5M–¥16M), pre-tax, rising with seniority — see the Career Ladder above for the year-by-year breakdown.
Captain — A320/A321 — Domestic & international. NRT/KIX/NGO base.. Key requirements — License: A320 type (ATPL); Employment: Full-time; Base Options: NRT / KIX / NGO (selectable). See official careers site for full details.
Jetstar Japan captains average ¥24M, versus roughly ¥27M at ANA / JAL. Both figures are pre-tax; Japan applies ~33% income tax.
Dividing the annual average by 12, Jetstar Japan captains earn about ¥2M a month and first officers about ¥1.21M. 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.
Jetstar Japan first officers average ¥14.5M and captains ¥24M — a step of about ¥9.5M, or roughly 1.7×. The full range runs ¥12.5M to ¥29M, 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.
Every figure on this page is gross, before income tax. Captains average ¥24M and first officers ¥14.5M 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.
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