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Air pilot salaries in India vary significantly depending on the pilot’s role experience airline and whether they operate domestic or international flights.

  • Entry level / Trainee / Fresh CPL Holder:
    Salaries typically start from INR 100000 up to INR 1.5 lakh per month (annual INR 4–14 lakh) for pilots in their initial year after earning a CPL. Another source indicates a fresh CPL holder or trainee pilot may earn between INR 1–INR 1.5 lakh/month when placed as domestic First Officers.

  • First Officer (Co?Pilot):
    Monthly earnings generally range from INR 1.5 lakh up to around INR 3 lakh on domestic carriers A blog breakdown suggests First Officers earn INR 2 lakh to INR 4 lakh/month, depending on experience and airline benefits.

  • Senior First Officer:
    Pay can rise to roughly INR 3–5 lakh/month within a few years of flying experience.

  • Captain:
    Domestic Captains earn between INR  5–8 Lakh per month, with some reaching up to INR 10 lakh based on seniority airline and aircraft For context top Indian airlines show:

    • IndiGo Captains: INR 6–9 lakh

    • Air India Captains: INR 7–10 lakh

    • Vistara Captains: INR 5.5–8 lakh

  • Senior Captain / International Flying:
    Domestic senior Captains may earn upward of INR 8–10 lakh/month. However, for international routes or specialized roles like test pilots salaries can escalate to INR 10–15 lakh/month or more 

  • Additional Notes from Media Reports:
    According to Navbharat Times entry level pilots earn INR1.5–3 lakh/month mid level pilots (2–5 years’ experience) get INR 4–6 lakh and highly experienced Captains (5+ years) take home INR 8–12 lakh or more especially on international flights

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