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Pilot Salary in Finland

Finnair, based in Finland, with captain and first officer averages and ranges. Civil aviation authority: EASA.

1 airline #11 of 51 countries
Captain average
$189K
$151K〜$245K
First officer average
$98K
$72K〜$145K
vs world average
+21%
world avg $156K
Top payer
Finnair
captain $189K

Pilot salary by airline in Finland

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
Finnair $189K $151K〜$245K $98K $72K〜$145K

Where Finland sits worldwide

Captain averages side by side. Finland sits at $189K against a $156K average across all 112 airlines — about 21% above. That places it 11th of the 51 countries covered.

World average
$156K
Japan
$116K
🇫🇮 Finland
$189K
🇺🇸 United States
$276K
🇨🇭 Switzerland
$258K
🇳🇱 Netherlands
$249K

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 Europe — 25 airlines across 18 countries, captains averaging $161K.

🇨🇭
Switzerland
1 airline
$258K
🇳🇱
Netherlands
1 airline
$249K
🇫🇷
France
1 airline
$222K
🇩🇪
Germany
2 airlines
$196K
🇬🇧
United Kingdom
4 airlines
$184K
🇸🇪
Sweden
1 airline
$167K

Frequently asked questions

How much do pilots earn in Finland?
At Finnair, the only airline we list in Finland, captains average $189K ($151K〜$245K) and first officers average $98K ($72K〜$145K). That is about 21% above the $156K captain average across all 112 airlines we track.
Which airline in Finland pays pilots the most?
Finnair is the only airline we list in Finland: captains average $189K ($151K〜$245K) and first officers $98K.
How does Finland rank worldwide for pilot pay?
Ranked by captain average across the 51 countries we cover, Finland is number 11. The world average is $156K; Finland sits at $189K.
How does it compare with Japanese airlines?
Captains at the 26 Japanese airlines we list average $116K. Finland at $189K is $72K higher.

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