A person working as a Pilot in Czech Republic typically earns around 105,000 CZK per month. Salaries range from 51,200 CZK (lowest) to 163,000 CZK (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 Czech Republic range from 51,200 CZK per month (minimum salary) to 163,000 CZK per month (maximum salary).
The median salary is 107,000 CZK per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Pilot(s) are earning less than 107,000 CZK while the other half are earning more than 107,000 CZK. 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 71,000 CZK while 75% of them are earning more than 71,000 CZK. Also from the diagram, 75% of Pilot(s) are earning less than 138,000 CZK while 25% are earning more than 138,000 CZK.
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 60,700 CZK per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 78,100 CZK per month, 29% more than someone with less than two year's experience.
Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 108,000 CZK per month, 38% 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 133,000 CZK per month, 24% 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 143,000 CZK per month, 7% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.
Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 152,000 CZK per month, 7% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
0 - 2 Years | 60,700 CZK | |
2 - 5 Years | +29% | 78,100 CZK |
5 - 10 Years | +38% | 108,000 CZK |
10 - 15 Years | +24% | 133,000 CZK |
15 - 20 Years | +7% | 143,000 CZK |
20+ Years | +7% | 152,000 CZK |
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 78,100 CZK per month.
While someone with a Bachelor's Degree gets a salary of 105,000 CZK per month, 34% more than someone having a Certificate or Diploma degree.
A Master's Degree gets its holder an average salary of 161,000 CZK per month, 53% more than someone with a Bachelor's Degree.
Certificate or Diploma | 78,100 CZK | |
Bachelor's Degree | +34% | 105,000 CZK |
Master's Degree | +53% | 161,000 CZK |
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Czech Republic costs anywhere from 305,000 Czech Koruna(s) to 914,000 Czech Koruna(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 Czech Republic earn 6% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 107,000 CZK | |
Female | -5% | 101,000 CZK |
Pilot(s) in Czech Republic are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 12% every 19 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 18 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 | 3% | |
Energy | 6% | |
Information Technology | 9% | |
Healthcare | 3% | |
Travel | 6% | |
Construction | 9% | |
Education | 3% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Czech Republic 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 68% 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 | 66,300 CZK | ![]() |
Aerospace Engineer | 75,300 CZK | ![]() |
Aerospace Technician | 57,300 CZK | ![]() |
Air Crew Officer | 41,600 CZK | ![]() |
Air Traffic Assistant | 36,600 CZK | ![]() |
Air Traffic Controller | 68,400 CZK | ![]() |
Aircraft Captain | 100,000 CZK | ![]() |
Aircraft Electrician | 33,200 CZK | ![]() |
Aircraft Engineer | 60,900 CZK | ![]() |
Aircraft Fueler | 26,600 CZK | ![]() |
Aircraft Maintenance Manager | 98,400 CZK | ![]() |
Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor | 61,800 CZK | ![]() |
Aircraft Maintenance Technician | 27,400 CZK | ![]() |
Aircraft Mechanic | 32,300 CZK | ![]() |
Aircraft Quality Assurance | 82,600 CZK | ![]() |
Airfield Management Specialist | 89,800 CZK | ![]() |
Airfield Operations Specialist | 71,600 CZK | ![]() |
Airline Cabin Crew | 59,800 CZK | ![]() |
Airline Copilot | 66,400 CZK | ![]() |
Airlines Sales Manager | 109,000 CZK | ![]() |
Airlines Structural Assembler | 28,000 CZK | ![]() |
Airport Services Agent | 39,000 CZK | ![]() |
Airport Services Manager | 125,000 CZK | ![]() |
Assistant Aircraft Mechanic | 26,500 CZK | ![]() |
Aviation Analyst | 84,200 CZK | ![]() |
Aviation Inspector | 72,500 CZK | ![]() |
Aviation Manager | 126,000 CZK | ![]() |
Aviation Operations Controller | 68,300 CZK | ![]() |
Aviation Resources Manager | 107,000 CZK | ![]() |
Aviation Safety Manager | 117,000 CZK | ![]() |
Aviation Safety Officer | 60,200 CZK | ![]() |
Aviation Technician | 27,500 CZK | ![]() |
Cargo Executive | 58,900 CZK | ![]() |
Chief Pilot | 105,000 CZK | ![]() |
First Officer | 45,500 CZK | ![]() |
Fleet Management Officer | 42,600 CZK | ![]() |
Flight Attendant | 42,400 CZK | ![]() |
Flight Scheduler | 49,500 CZK | ![]() |
Flight Simulation Engineer | 56,400 CZK | ![]() |
Freight and Cargo Inspector | 44,300 CZK | ![]() |
Helicopter Pilot | 70,100 CZK | ![]() |
Loading Bridge Operator | 27,000 CZK | ![]() |
Pilot | 105,000 CZK | ![]() |
Ramp Agent | 27,600 CZK | ![]() |
Reservations Sales Agent | 33,600 CZK | ![]() |
Safety and Quality Specialist | 63,900 CZK | ![]() |
Test Pilot | 73,400 CZK | ![]() |
City | Average Salary |
Prague | 117,000 CZK |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Czech Republic earn 7% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 59,100 CZK | |
Public Sector | +7% | 63,300 CZK |