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Pilot Salary in Brunei

Royal Brunei Airlines, based in Brunei, with our captain and first officer estimates and ranges. Civil aviation authority: DCA.

1 airline #40 of 52 countries No income tax
Captain estimate
$129K
$107K〜$154K
First officer estimate
$69K
$57K〜$85K
vs world estimate
-52%
world estimate avg $270K
Top payer
Royal Brunei Airlines
captain $129K

Pilot salary by airline in Brunei

Sorted by captain average, highest first. Click an airline for its pay breakdown, fleet, hiring requirements and reviews from working pilots. Note that Brunei levies no personal income tax, so these figures are close to take-home.

Airline Captain est. Captain range F/O est. F/O range
Royal Brunei Airlines $129K $107K〜$154K $69K $57K〜$85K

Where Brunei sits worldwide

Captain estimates side by side. Brunei sits at $129K against a $270K world average — about 52% below. That places it 40th of the 52 countries we give an average for.

World average
$270K
Japan
$153K
🇧🇳 Brunei
$129K
🇺🇸 United States
$417K
🇳🇱 Netherlands
$417K
🇫🇷 France
$323K

Country figures are the mean of our captain estimates for the airlines we list there. First officers: $154K worldwide. These are our own estimates from public information, not figures the airlines publish. Where an airline has published a figure itself, we show that separately on its own page.

Compare other countries

To see the whole region at once, go to pilot salary in Asia — 27 airlines across 12 countries, captains averaging $195K.

Frequently asked questions

How much do pilots earn in Brunei?
At Royal Brunei Airlines, the only airline we list in Brunei, our captain estimate averages $129K ($107K〜$154K) and first officers average $69K ($57K〜$85K). That is about 52% below the $270K world captain average.
Which airline in Brunei pays pilots the most?
Royal Brunei Airlines is the only airline we list in Brunei: our captain estimate is $129K ($107K〜$154K) and first officers $69K.
How does Brunei rank worldwide for pilot pay?
Ranked by captain average across the 52 countries we publish an estimate for, Brunei is number 40. The world captain average is $270K; Brunei sits at $129K.
Is pilot pay in Brunei tax-free?
Brunei levies no personal income tax, so the figures shown are close to take-home. Against an identical gross salary in a country that taxes income, the amount you actually keep is materially higher.
How does it compare with Japanese airlines?
Our captain estimate across the 26 Japanese airlines we list averages $153K. Brunei at $129K is $24K lower.