The average income that Vietnam Airlines pilots received in 2017 was about 121 million VND/month, while Vietjet Air was 180 million a month, Jetstar is at 100 - 160 million VND/month.
In the near future, Bamboo Airways expects the average salary of pilots to be 12.2% - 15% higher than the region.
The 2017 annual report of Vietnam Airlines shows that the salaries and bonuses of managers, specialists, engineers, and flight attendants last year increased by 10 - 15% according to the title and group of titles compared to 2016.
For pilots alone, their salary and bonus income has increased by 5%. In addition, they also receive benefits such as voluntary pension insurance, new ticket discounts, bonuses if they fly well...
Jetstar's deputy mechanical salary is at 100-120 million VND, the captain is around 110 -160 million VND (depending on flight time and seniority).
Vietjet Air's 2017 annual report said that the current average salary of employees is 15 million VND, and pilots is 180 million VND per person.
In particular, Vietjet's deputy mechanical salary is fluctuating between 120 - 140 million VND, while the captain is 180 - 240 million (depending on work efficiency and seniority).
Mr. Nguyen Duc Ngoc Minh, Flight Management Director and Flight Team Leader of Bamboo Airways, said that the average salary for pilots of this airline is expected to be 12% to 15% higher than the regional average salary.
In the world, Singapore Airlines (SIA), Straits Times quoted data at the end of 2016 as saying that if the captain of this airline did well, he could earn 18,000 - 20,000 USD (400 - 450 million VND) per month.
The average income of a pilot in the US is 113,709 USD per year with a contract lasting 3 - 4 years. Famous airlines often pay higher than average.
Specifically, according to Glassdoor data, Delta Air Lines pilots earn about 137,500 USD per year, while American Airlines pays pilots about 141,200 USD/year. United Airlines even pays pilots an average of $178,100 a year.
For commercial pilotes in the US, they will be paid by the hour.
Federal law stipulates that pilots can only fly for 1,000 hours a year to ensure they have enough time to rest.
Therefore, the highest hourly salary is 320 USD/hour on Boeing 777 - one of the largest commercial aircraft today with about 400 passengers.
