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Pilot Salary in South Korea
2 airlines based in South Korea, compared on captain and first officer averages and ranges. Civil aviation authority: MOLIT.
Pilot salary by airline in South Korea
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korean Air | $154K | $116K〜$173K | $79K | $60K〜$90K |
| Asiana Airlines | $137K | $104K〜$154K | $70K | $53K〜$80K |
Where South Korea sits worldwide
Captain averages side by side. South Korea sits at $146K against a $156K average across all 112 airlines — about 6% below. That places it 24th 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 Asia — 26 airlines across 12 countries, captains averaging $135K.
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