Pilot salary in Singapore
What the job is: Commercial airline pilot operates and navigates commercial aircraft along planned routes, during take-offs and landings to transport passengers, mail or freight. Also called: Airline captain, First officer, Co-pilot. SSOC 2024, 21721
- Commercial airline pilot: S$17,054 median a month. Middle 50% earn S$12,322 to S$20,000.
- By age: S$12,255 at 30 to 39, S$17,809 at 40 to 49 and S$20,000 at 50 to 59.
- Flight operations officer: S$4,813 median.
- By employer size: pilots earn S$17,146 at employers with 200 or more staff and S$10,578 at 25 to 199.
How much do pilots earn?
A commercial airline pilot earns S$17,054 at the median. The basic median is the same figure.
Gross monthly wage, June 2025, all industries.
| Occupation, all industries | Basic wage, median | Gross, 25th percentile | Gross, median | Gross, 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial airline pilotFull detail | 17,054 | 12,322 | 17,054 | 20,000 |
| Flight operations officerPartial detail | 4,664 | 3,985 | 4,813 | 6,105 |
Source cells (MOM spreadsheet)
T4!C100:I100, T4!C285:I285- Pilots have a range of S$7,678 between the 25th and 75th percentile.
- A commercial airline pilot flies aircraft on planned routes, prepares flight plans and runs pre-flight checks (SSOC 2024).
- SSOC 2024 counts co-pilots and first officers in the same job code.
- A flight operations officer coordinates flight planning and advises pilots on diversions. The median is S$4,813.
What affects pay most
For Commercial airline pilot (SSOC 21721), age makes the largest difference: S$20,000 (50 to 59) against S$2,800 (25 to 29), 614% more.
| What changes | Lowest | Median | Highest | Median | Highest vs lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 25 to 29 | 2,800 | 50 to 59 | 20,000 | 614% |
| Firm size | 25 to 199 staff | 10,578 | 200 or more staff | 17,146 | 62% |
| Sex | Women | 12,337 | Men | 17,241 | 40% |
How pay changes with age
Pilot pay is S$12,255 at 30 to 39, S$17,809 at 40 to 49 and S$20,000 at 50 to 59.
Median gross monthly wage by age group.
| Occupation | 25–29 | 30–39 | 40–49 | 50–59 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial airline pilot | 2,800 | 12,255 | 17,809 | 20,000 |
| Flight operations officer | 4,579 | 5,004 | 4,869 | 4,995 |
Source cells (MOM spreadsheet)
T3!C92:K92, T3!C241:K241- MOM's median for pilots aged 25 to 29 is S$2,800.
- Each age band shows different people in June 2025.
By sex and employer sizeMale pilots earn S$17,241 at the median and women S$12,337.
Male pilots earn S$17,241 at the median and women S$12,337.
| Occupation | All, median gross | Men | Women | Women vs men |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial airline pilot | 17,054 | 17,241 | 12,337 | -28.4% |
| Flight operations officer | 4,813 | 5,025 | 4,487 | -10.7% |
Source cells (MOM spreadsheet)
T1.1!C92:E92, T1.2!C93:E93, T1.1!C248:E248, T1.2!C239:E239| Occupation | Firms with 25 to 199 employees | Firms with 200 or more | Large vs small |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial airline pilot | 10,578 | 17,146 | +62.1% |
| Flight operations officer | – | 4,845 | – |
Source cells (MOM spreadsheet)
T2!C101:G101, T2!C276:G276- Pilots earn S$17,146 at employers with 200 or more staff and S$10,578 at 25 to 199.
- These compare two groups. They are not an adjusted pay gap.
By employer industry
MOM publishes a pilot median for one industry: transportation and storage, at S$17,087.
| Employer industry | Median gross wage | Gross wage, middle 50% |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and Storage | 17,087 | 12,340 to 20,000 |
Source cells (MOM spreadsheet)
T4.4!C45:I45- In transportation and storage, the middle 50% of pilots earn S$12,340 to S$20,000.
Pay over time
The pilot median was S$13,878 in 2024 and S$17,054 in 2025. MOM figures for this job code start in 2024.
Official medians for the last six years, then a projection for June 2026.
| Occupation | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial airline pilot | – | – | – | – | 13,878 | 17,054 | |
| Flight operations officer | 3,128 | – | – | 3,845 | 3,778 | 4,813 |
- Pilot pay is not projected because there are fewer than three years of figures.
Is flying affected by AI?
The ILO rates aircraft pilots Not exposed to generative AI, with an average task score of 0.27.
Based on the International Labour Organization's 2025 index, which scores every core task of a job from 0 (AI cannot help) to 1 (AI could do nearly all of it).
AI can do very little of this job. Most tasks are hands-on or face to face.
- Most exposed taskPreparing and submitting flight plan or examining standard…
- Least exposed taskExamining maintenance records and conducting inspections
- In numbersNone of its 7 main tasks is one AI could do a large part of.
- Not exposed
- Minimal
- Some
- Moderate
- High
- Very high
Scored as ILO group 3153 Aircraft pilots and related associate professionals. Average task score 0.27, higher than 50% of the 427 jobs the ILO scored.
| Factor | Commercial airline pilot |
|---|---|
| 1Exposure levelThe ILO's rating for the whole job, from not exposed up to very high. | Not exposed |
| 2Average task scoreHow much of each core task generative AI could do, averaged. 0 means none, 1 means nearly all. | 0.27 higher than 50% of jobs |
| 3Tasks AI could do much ofTasks scoring 0.5 or more. These are the parts of the job most likely to change. | 0 of 7 |
| 4Hands-on or people tasksTasks scoring under 0.25: physical, in-person or judgement work that AI barely touches. | 3 of 7 |
| 5How even the exposure isEven means AI touches most tasks a little. Uneven means a few tasks are exposed and the rest are not. | Even (0.05) |
| 6Most exposed taskWhere AI tools are likely to show up first. | Preparing and submitting flight plan or examining standard… 0.35 |
| 7Least exposed taskThe task AI can help with least. | Examining maintenance records and conducting inspections to… 0.22 |
| 8Pay trend so farChange in the MOM median since the first year on record. Any AI effect would show here in later years. | +23% S$13,878 (2024) to S$17,054 (2025) |
- 0.35Preparing and submitting flight plan or examining standard flight plan
- 0.33Signing necessary certificates and maintaining official records of flight
- 0.31Obtaining briefings and clearances before flights and maintaining contact…
- 0.22Examining maintenance records and conducting inspections to ensure that…
- 0.22Applying knowledge of principles and practices of flying in order to identify…
- 0.24Flying and navigating aircraft in accordance with established control and…
Source cells (MOM spreadsheet)
SSOC 21721 to ISCO 3153 (SSOC2024-ISCO08!B188)- Preparing and submitting flight plans is the most exposed task, at 0.35.
- Examining maintenance records and inspecting aircraft is among the least exposed tasks, at 0.22.
- Exposure measures how much of the work AI could do or speed up. It does not measure job cuts.
Which figure should you compare with?
Match your age band first, then the size of your employer.
| You are | Compare with | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Pilot, age 30 to 39 | Age 30 to 39 median | S$12,255 |
| Pilot, age 40 to 49 | Age 40 to 49 median | S$17,809 |
| Pilot, age 50 to 59 | Age 50 to 59 median | S$20,000 |
| Pilot at a large employer | 200 or more staff | S$17,146 |
| Pilot at a smaller employer | 25 to 199 staff | S$10,578 |
| Flight operations officer | Flight operations row | S$4,813 |
About these figures
What the pay figures includeMonthly gross pay with allowances and overtime, without bonuses or employer CPF
Every figure is monthly, includes allowances and overtime, and excludes bonuses and employer CPF.
| Measure | Includes | Excludes |
|---|---|---|
| Basic wage | Basic pay | Allowances, overtime, bonus, employer CPF |
| Gross wage | Basic + allowances + overtime + commissions | Bonus, employer CPF, lump sums |
| Graduate salary | Same as gross, full-time permanent jobs only | Bonus, employer CPF |
- S$17,054 × 12 = S$204,648 a year before bonus. It is not a total package.
What this data does not coverMOM surveys private-sector employers with at least 25 staff.
MOM surveys private-sector employers with at least 25 staff.
- Every MOM figure is for full-time resident employees.
- MOM figures exclude bonuses.
Questions
What is the pilot salary in Singapore?
MOM's median gross monthly wage for commercial airline pilot was S$17,054 in June 2025. The middle half earned S$12,322 to S$20,000. Basic pay alone had a median of S$17,054.
What is the pilot salary per year in Singapore?
S$17,054 a month is S$204,648 a year before bonus. Bonuses and the employer's CPF contribution come on top and are not in MOM's monthly figure.
How does pilot pay change with age?
Median gross monthly pay for commercial airline pilot was S$2,800 at 25 to 29, S$12,255 at 30 to 39, S$17,809 at 40 to 49 and S$20,000 at 50 to 59, in June 2025.
Where do these figures come from?
From MOM's Occupational Wages 2025, which covers full-time resident employees in private firms with at least 25 staff, as at June 2025. Gross wages include allowances and overtime but not bonuses or employer CPF.
Related guides
Sources
MOM Occupational Wages 2025
- MOM, Occupational Wages 2025, Tables 1 to 4. June 2025, released 30 June 2026. SSOC 21721, 31593. Exact cells are listed under each table.
- MOM, Coverage and Methodology 2025.
- ILO generative AI exposure index 2025, matched to SSOC through the SingStat correspondence table.