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There are several Positions and Licensing systems in the field of aviation to become a pilot. The earning potential or salary bracket varies from License to License. Let's learn about earning potential for several Positions and Rank in detail:
As a cadet highest possible salary you can get globally, range between $50,000 to $60,000 annually. Salary of cadet or trainee pilot depends on Airline Policy, Aircraft Type, Country of Operation, and Bond of Agreements with Airlines. You can get such salaries when you fly high utilization routes, work with full service or with international airlines.
As a First Officer (FO) is second-in-command in the aircraft cockpit. They are also known as Copilot. The First Officer operates flights alongside captains. As a First Officer you can earn between $50,000 to $70,000 annually. Salary can increase with experience and rank once promoted.
A Captain is Pilot-in-Command in the aircraft who holds full authority and responsibility for aircraft safety and crew management. As a Captain globally you can earn $120,000 to $160,000 annually. The salary of a captain depends on the country of operations, flight hours, airlines and contracts with authority.
Senior Pilots are basically experienced captains with extensive flight hours and higher rank within an airline. They are also known as Senior Captain, Training Captain, Line Training Captain. As a Senior Pilot you can earn globally $200,000 to $240,000 annually.
A Corporate Pilot flies private or business jets with corporations, charter companies, and high net worth individuals. They work as per schedule, International and Long Range Operations. As a Corporate Pilot you can earn $70,000 to $100,000 annually and with experience highest they can earn up to $300,000 annually.
