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Pilot Salary in Egypt
EgyptAir, based in Egypt, with captain and first officer averages and ranges. Civil aviation authority: ECAA.
1 airline
#46 of 51 countries
Captain average
$98K
$79K〜$120K
First officer average
$53K
$41K〜$66K
vs world average
-37%
world avg $156K
Top payer
EgyptAir
captain $98K
Pilot salary by airline in Egypt
Sorted by captain average, highest first. Click an airline for its pay breakdown, fleet, hiring requirements and reviews from working pilots.
| Airline | Captain avg | Captain range | F/O avg | F/O range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EgyptAir | $98K | $79K〜$120K | $53K | $41K〜$66K |
Where Egypt sits worldwide
Captain averages side by side. Egypt sits at $98K against a $156K average across all 112 airlines — about 37% below. That places it 46th of the 51 countries covered.
Country figures are the unweighted mean of captain averages for the airlines we list there. World first officer average: $88K across 112 airlines.
Compare other countries
To see the whole region at once, go to pilot salary in Africa — 4 airlines across 4 countries, captains averaging $94K.
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Ethiopia
$101K
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Kenya
$94K
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South Africa
$82K
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Philippines
$98K
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India
$99K
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Malaysia
$101K
Frequently asked questions
How much do pilots earn in Egypt?
At EgyptAir, the only airline we list in Egypt, captains average $98K ($79K〜$120K) and first officers average $53K ($41K〜$66K). That is about 37% below the $156K captain average across all 112 airlines we track.
Which airline in Egypt pays pilots the most?
EgyptAir is the only airline we list in Egypt: captains average $98K ($79K〜$120K) and first officers $53K.
How does Egypt rank worldwide for pilot pay?
Ranked by captain average across the 51 countries we cover, Egypt is number 46. The world average is $156K; Egypt sits at $98K.
How does it compare with Japanese airlines?
Captains at the 26 Japanese airlines we list average $116K. Egypt at $98K is $19K lower.
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