Absolutely aviation salary per month can under certain elite conditions cross the INR 10 lakh threshold. For most pilots flying for Indian domestic airlines monthly compensation typically ranges much lower for instance First Officers and Captains at carriers like IndiGo, Air India, Vistara, SpiceJet, and Akasa Air generally earn anywhere between INR 1.5 lakh to INR 10 lakh per month depending on rank and experience.
However, at the very top of the pay scale particularly among senior Captains operating wide-body aircraft on international routes salaries can exceed INR 10 lakh per month. Some industry sources estimate that Senior Captains in these roles may earn between INR 10 lakh and INR 15 lakh monthly. Others likewise suggest that wide body Captains at full-service carriers like Air India and Vistara may command INR 12 lakh to INR 16 lakh in take home monthly pay.
Further reinforcing this GeeksforGeeks reports that extremely experienced pilots with 10 to 17 years of flying could earn INR 15.26 lakhs per month, and those with 20+ years of experience might reach INR 70 lakhs monthly. These represent the uppermost extremes of aviation earning potential in India.
while the average airline pilot salary per month in India often ranges between INR 1 lakh and INR 8 lakh, aviation salary per month can indeed surpass INR 10 lakh but typically only in specialized senior roles flying wide-body or international routes with extensive experience and higher responsibilities.