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Based on available data and authoritative sources, the wage of a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force is generally not behind but rather at par with or higher than many other armed forces positions, once you account for rank allowances and nature of the job.

Sources like AviationJobSearch (via Glassdoor data) show that fighter pilots in India earn between approximately INR 8.25?lakh to INR 18?lakh per year, with a median around INR 16.5?lakh annually so around INR 1.3?lakh a month at mid levels, and up to INR 22.8?lakh per year at senior levels.

Another industry reference puts the average Indian Air Force pilot salary at about INR 22.5?lakh annually specifically citing fighter pilot compensation in the INR 18?lakh to INR 30?lakh per annum range inclusive of operational allowances.

These figures can be compared against the structured pay scales under the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) which apply broadly across defense roles. While the basic pay matrix varies by rank fighter pilots also receive additional allowances notably the Flying Allowance (INR 25,000/month) and Military Service Pay (MSP, INR 15,500/month), plus Dearness Allowance (DA), transport, housing, and hardship allowances depending on posting.

When these extras are considered total compensation for fighter pilots outpaces many non aviation roles in the armed forces where such flying specific allowances are absent. Hence  despite the perception that fighter pilot training is demanding the compensation reflects those risks and responsibilities and places fighter pilots in a higher pay bracket than many other roles.

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