Root Aviation

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Pay

Root Aviation Captain, estimated annual pay

$82K

Root Aviation First Officer, estimated annual pay

$45K

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Jobs

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Requirements (captains)
5,000 hours total; 2,000 hours multi-engine PIC (incl. 1,500 on the B737NG); ICAO ATPL; B737 type rating; first-class medical; English Level 5 or higher; under 56B737NG captain vacancy at an unnamed Middle East airline
Requirements (first officers)
2,000 hours total, FAA or EASA ATPL, current B737 type rating, English Level 5 or higher, EU passportB737 first officer vacancy at an unnamed Middle East airline
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Root Aviation “B737 NG Captains- Middle East”checked 29 October 2026Root Aviation “B737 First Officers- Middle East”checked 29 October 2026

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Root Aviation captain salary in 2026?

Root Aviation captain pay is estimated at about $82K per year, pre-tax. These are our own estimates from public information, not figures the airline publishes.

What is the Root Aviation first officer salary?

Root Aviation first officer pay is estimated at about $45K per year, pre-tax, rising with seniority.

What are the requirements to become a Root Aviation pilot?

B777 PIC Upgrade Position — For pilots with B747 experience. Key requirements: Eligibility: Captains with B747-400 / B747-800 experience; Position: Upgrade to B777 Captain (PIC); Region: Asia (details undisclosed). For details, apply via Latest Pilot Jobs or contact Root Aviation directly.

What is the Root Aviation pilot salary per month?

Dividing our estimated annual figures by 12, Root Aviation captains earn about $6.8K a month and first officers about $3.8K. 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 Root Aviation pilot pay scale?

We estimate Root Aviation first officers at $45K and captains at $82K — a step of about $36K, or roughly 1.8×. The actual figure moves with seniority, type rating and the routes you fly.

Is the Root Aviation pilot salary before or after tax?

Every figure on this page is gross, before income tax. We estimate captains at $82K and first officers at $45K 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.