A person working as a Pilot in Oman typically earns around 2,960 OMR per month. Salaries range from 1,390 OMR (lowest) to 4,680 OMR (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Pilot salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
Pilot salaries in Oman range from 1,390 OMR per month (minimum salary) to 4,680 OMR per month (maximum salary).
The median salary is 3,140 OMR per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Pilot(s) are earning less than 3,140 OMR while the other half are earning more than 3,140 OMR. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Pilot(s) are earning less than 2,040 OMR while 75% of them are earning more than 2,040 OMR. Also from the diagram, 75% of Pilot(s) are earning less than 4,140 OMR while 25% are earning more than 4,140 OMR.
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary
The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Pilot salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
A Pilot with less than two years of experience makes approximately 1,600 OMR per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 2,210 OMR per month, 38% more than someone with less than two year's experience.
Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 3,150 OMR per month, 42% more than someone with two to five years of experience.
Additionally, Pilot(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 3,840 OMR per month, 22% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.
If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 4,050 OMR per month, 6% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.
Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 4,410 OMR per month, 9% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
0 - 2 Years | 1,600 OMR | |
2 - 5 Years | +38% | 2,210 OMR |
5 - 10 Years | +42% | 3,150 OMR |
10 - 15 Years | +22% | 3,840 OMR |
15 - 20 Years | +6% | 4,050 OMR |
20+ Years | +9% | 4,410 OMR |
We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down Pilot salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.
When the education level is Certificate or Diploma, the average salary of a Pilot is 1,920 OMR per month.
While someone with a Bachelor's Degree gets a salary of 3,030 OMR per month, 58% more than someone having a Certificate or Diploma degree.
A Master's Degree gets its holder an average salary of 4,220 OMR per month, 39% more than someone with a Bachelor's Degree.
Certificate or Diploma | 1,920 OMR | |
Bachelor's Degree | +58% | 3,030 OMR |
Master's Degree | +39% | 4,220 OMR |
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Oman costs anywhere from 8,850 Rial Omani(s) to 26,500 Rial Omani(s) and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.
You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.
Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch into a higher paying job. The numbers seem to support the thoery. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.
If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male Pilot employees in Oman earn 14% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 3,170 OMR | |
Female | -12% | 2,790 OMR |
Pilot(s) in Oman are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 11% every 20 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 7% granted to employees every 19 months.
The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.
The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 ÷ Increase Frequency
Banking | 1% | |
Energy | 2% | |
Information Technology | 3% | |
Healthcare | 4% | |
Travel | 5% | |
Construction | 6% | |
Education | 7% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Oman for the year 2020. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.
A Pilot is considered to be a high bonus-based job due to the generally limited involvement in direct revenue generation, with exceptions of course. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.
18% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 82% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 5% to 9% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 82% | |
No Bonus | 18% |
The most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.
Company Performance BonusesOccasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.
Goal-Based BonusesGranted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.
Holiday / End of Year BonusesThese types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.
People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.
The main two types of jobs | |
Revenue Generators | Supporting Cast |
Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business. | Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations. |
Example: | Example: |
Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.
Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.
The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.
The average salary for Pilot is 64% more than that of Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense. Also, Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense salaries are 2% more than those of All Jobs.
Job Title | Average Salary |
Aeronautical Engineer | 1,920 OMR | ![]() |
Aerospace Engineer | 2,110 OMR | ![]() |
Aerospace Technician | 1,670 OMR | ![]() |
Air Crew Officer | 1,110 OMR | ![]() |
Air Traffic Assistant | 990 OMR | ![]() |
Air Traffic Controller | 1,930 OMR | ![]() |
Aircraft Captain | 2,760 OMR | ![]() |
Aircraft Electrician | 940 OMR | ![]() |
Aircraft Engineer | 1,810 OMR | ![]() |
Aircraft Fueler | 840 OMR | ![]() |
Aircraft Maintenance Manager | 2,830 OMR | ![]() |
Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor | 1,790 OMR | ![]() |
Aircraft Maintenance Technician | 850 OMR | ![]() |
Aircraft Mechanic | 940 OMR | ![]() |
Aircraft Quality Assurance | 2,350 OMR | ![]() |
Airfield Management Specialist | 2,600 OMR | ![]() |
Airfield Operations Specialist | 2,080 OMR | ![]() |
Airline Cabin Crew | 1,780 OMR | ![]() |
Airline Copilot | 1,940 OMR | ![]() |
Airlines Sales Manager | 3,320 OMR | ![]() |
Airlines Structural Assembler | 810 OMR | ![]() |
Airport Services Agent | 1,120 OMR | ![]() |
Airport Services Manager | 3,570 OMR | ![]() |
Assistant Aircraft Mechanic | 780 OMR | ![]() |
Aviation Analyst | 2,250 OMR | ![]() |
Aviation Inspector | 2,120 OMR | ![]() |
Aviation Manager | 3,720 OMR | ![]() |
Aviation Operations Controller | 1,940 OMR | ![]() |
Aviation Resources Manager | 3,150 OMR | ![]() |
Aviation Safety Manager | 3,320 OMR | ![]() |
Aviation Safety Officer | 1,900 OMR | ![]() |
Aviation Technician | 820 OMR | ![]() |
Cargo Executive | 1,700 OMR | ![]() |
Chief Pilot | 3,160 OMR | ![]() |
First Officer | 1,310 OMR | ![]() |
Fleet Management Officer | 1,240 OMR | ![]() |
Flight Attendant | 1,170 OMR | ![]() |
Flight Scheduler | 1,510 OMR | ![]() |
Flight Simulation Engineer | 1,690 OMR | ![]() |
Freight and Cargo Inspector | 1,290 OMR | ![]() |
Helicopter Pilot | 1,950 OMR | ![]() |
Loading Bridge Operator | 790 OMR | ![]() |
Pilot | 2,960 OMR | ![]() |
Ramp Agent | 790 OMR | ![]() |
Reservations Sales Agent | 970 OMR | ![]() |
Safety and Quality Specialist | 1,810 OMR | ![]() |
Test Pilot | 2,140 OMR | ![]() |
City | Average Salary |
Muscat | 3,120 OMR |
Salalah | 3,230 OMR |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Oman earn 7% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 1,700 OMR | |
Public Sector | +7% | 1,820 OMR |