How much does a Airline Pilot earn in South Africa?

The estimated salary for Airline Pilot in South Africa ranges from ZAR 480 000 to ZAR 1 400 000 ZAR per year, depending on experience and location. Based on 169 job listings

How much does a Airline Pilot earn in South Africa?

The average salary for a Airline Pilot in South Africa is ZAR 850 000 - ZAR 977 500 per year.

Salary Guide

Airline Pilot Salary in South Africa

Based on 169 job listings - 2026

Average salary

R 480 000 - R 1 400 000

Median salary

R 850 000 - R 977 500

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentileR 408K

25th percentileR 480K

MedianR 850K

75th percentileR 1M

90th percentileR 2M

50% of professionals earn between R 480 000 - R 1 400 000 ZAR

The median salary is R 850 000

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Airline Pilot

169 job openings

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The average salary for a Airline Pilot in South Africa is ZAR 480 000 - ZAR 1 400 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 913 750 per year, based on 169 active job listings.

The cities with the most Airline Pilot job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Midrand, Pretoria, Durban. Johannesburg leads with 17 job openings.

Explore 169 Airline Pilot job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.