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The question Is airline pilot captain salary in the US higher than in India clearly leans toward yes. Based on the provided source from Pilot CET:

Let s convert and compare:

  • In India: INR 5 lakh  INR 10 lakh/month equals roughly INR 60 lakh to 120 lakh per year.

  • In the US: At USD 200,000 per year, assuming an exchange rate of INR 83 per USD that equals around INR 166 lakh per year higher than the Indian range.

Other sources reinforce this:

  • A detailed Indian salary breakdown shows captains earning INR 10–15 lakh/month domestically rising even higher for international captains INR 20–45 lakh/month abroad.

  • According to BLS data, US major airline captains can earn over $215,000 annually while first officers earn between $90,000–$150,000.

  • A 2025 report highlights low cost US airlines (like Allegiant Frontier Spirit): captains make $137,000–$270,000/year, and first officers $48,500–$174,000/year.

So summarizing:

  • Salary airline captain (US): $200,000–270,000 yearly → INR 165–225 lakh/year.

  • Salary airline captain (India): INR 60–120 lakh/year, with high-end international captains potentially earning INR 240–540 lakh/year (INR 20–45 lakh/month).

This further illustrates that US captain incomes are generally higher although top tier international Indian captains may match or even exceed the lower end of US captain pay.

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