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Pilot Salary in Latin America

4 airlines based in Latin America, across 4 countries, compared on our captain and first officer estimates and ranges. Drill into a country for its own page, or into an airline for its pay breakdown, fleet and pilot reviews.

4 airlines · 4 countries #6 of 7 regions
Captain estimate
$130K
$75K〜$189K
First officer estimate
$67K
$35K〜$107K
vs world estimate
-52%
world estimate avg $270K
Top payer
Aeromexico
captain $145K

Pilot salary by country in Latin America

Sorted by captain average, highest first. Open a country for its airline-by-airline breakdown, how it compares with the world average, and its income-tax status.

#CountryAirlines Captain est.Captain range F/O est.Income tax
1 🇲🇽 Mexico 1 $145K $107K〜$182K $75K Yes
2 🇵🇦 Panama 1 $145K $107K〜$189K $75K Yes
3 🇨🇱 Chile 1 $120K $75K〜$170K $60K Yes
4 🇨🇴 Colombia 1 $107K $75K〜$151K $53K Yes

Pilot salary by airline in Latin America (4 airlines)

All 4 airlines, sorted by captain average. Click an airline for its pay breakdown, fleet, hiring requirements and reviews from working pilots.

Airline Country Captain est. Captain range F/O est. F/O range
Aeromexico 🇲🇽 Mexico $145K $107K〜$182K $75K $53K〜$107K
Copa Airlines 🇵🇦 Panama $145K $107K〜$189K $75K $53K〜$107K
LATAM Airlines 🇨🇱 Chile $120K $75K〜$170K $60K $35K〜$94K
Avianca 🇨🇴 Colombia $107K $75K〜$151K $53K $35K〜$82K

Where Latin America sits worldwide

Captain averages by region. Latin America sits at $130K against a $270K world average — about 52% below. That is 6th of the 7 regions we publish an average for.

World average
$270K
North America
$398K
The Middle East
$257K
Oceania
$224K
Europe
$219K
Asia
$195K
Latin America
$130K
Africa
$119K
Japan
$153K

Regional figures are the mean of our captain estimates for the airlines we list there. Japan has no separate regional hub — see the Japan page. First officers in Latin America average $67K, against $154K worldwide. Airlines whose sources we have checked and relabelled are included in that mean at their estimated pay.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do pilots earn in Latin America?
Across the 4 Latin America airlines on PILOT VALUE, captains average $130K ($75K〜$189K) and first officers average $67K ($35K〜$107K). That is about 52% below the $270K world captain average, and 6th of the 7 regions we give an average for.
Which airline in Latin America pays pilots the most?
Of the 4 airlines listed, Aeromexico pays the most: our captain estimate is $145K ($107K〜$182K) and first officers $75K ($53K〜$107K).
Which country in Latin America pays pilots the most?
Of the 4 countries in Latin America that we cover, Mexico is highest: captains at its 1 listed airline average $145K.
What is the monthly pilot salary in Latin America?
Dividing the regional average by 12 gives roughly $11K a month for captains and $5.5K for first officers. 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.
How does it compare with Japanese airlines?
Our captain estimate across the 26 Japanese airlines we list averages $153K. Latin America at $130K is $23K lower.