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Pilot Average Salary in Hong Kong 2024

How much money does a person working as Pilot make in Hong Kong?


Average Monthly Salary
60,400 HKD
( 725,000 HKD yearly)

LOW
32,000
HKD
AVERAGE
60,400
HKD
HIGH
91,800
HKD
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Pilot in Hong Kong typically earns around 60,400 HKD. Salaries range from 32,000 HKD (lowest) to 91,800 HKD (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Pilot salaries in Hong Kong vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Pilot Pay Scale and Salaries in Hong Kong

Median and salary distribution Hong Kong Pilot monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
54,300 HKD or more
10% of people earn
48,500 to 54,300 HKD
20% of people earn
35,700 HKD or less
65% of people earn
35,700 to 48,500 HKD
Minimum Salary
32,000 HKD
Median
54,500 HKD
Maximum
91,800 HKD




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Pilot in Hong Kong range from 32,000 HKD (starting salary) to 91,800 HKD (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 54,500 HKD, half of the professionals who work as Pilot in Hong Kong earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Pilot in Hong Kong earn less than 45,400 HKD, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 61,600 HKD while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Pilot in Hong Kong compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 35,700 HKD to 48,500 HKD. About 20% of salaries are below the 35,700 HKD mark, while 10% fall within the range of 48,500 HKD to 54,300 HKD. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 54,300 HKD.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Pilot / Hong Kong

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
36,800 HKD
2 - 5 Years+23%
45,200 HKD
5 - 10 Years+42%
64,000 HKD
10 - 15 Years+17%
74,800 HKD
15 - 20 Years+10%
82,200 HKD
20+ Years+6%
87,000 HKD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Hong Kong Pilot
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Pilot and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 36,800 HKD.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 45,200 HKD, 23% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 64,000 HKD, 42% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 74,800 HKD, 17% 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 82,200 HKD, 10% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 87,000 HKD, 6% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Pilot / Hong Kong

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Pilot.

Certificate or Diploma
45,200 HKD
Bachelor's Degree+29%
58,300 HKD
Master's Degree+43%
83,400 HKD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level monthly Hong Kong Pilot
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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 salaries by education level for the position Pilot in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: Certificate or Diploma

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 45,200 HKD.


Level 2: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 58,300 HKD, 29% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 83,400 HKD, 43% more than the previous level.



Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Hong Kong costs anywhere from 184,000 HKD to 551,000 HKD 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 to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support the theory. 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.


Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Education Level
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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Pilot / Hong Kong

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Pilot in Hong Kong, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 10%.

Male
62,600 HKD
Female-9%
57,200 HKD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Hong Kong for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Pilot / Hong Kong

How much are annual salary increments in Hong Kong for individuals working as Pilot? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Pilot in Hong Kong are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 8% every 30 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 4% granted to employees every 29 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Hong Kong Pilot
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Hong Kong / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare 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.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

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

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Hong Kong is 2%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Pilot / Hong Kong

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Hong Kong Pilot
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39% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 61% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 6% to 8% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
61%
No Bonus
39%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, 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 Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

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.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting 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:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


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.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

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.

Average Hourly Wage / Pilot / Hong Kong


350 HKD per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Pilot in Hong Kong is 350 HKD.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

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 fixed 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.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Pilot in Hong Kong is 180 HKD. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense-100%
Aeronautical Engineer36,800 HKD-39%
Aerospace Engineer42,600 HKD-29%
Aerospace Technician33,100 HKD-45%
Air Crew Member21,600 HKD-64%
Air Crew Officer23,100 HKD-62%
Air Traffic Assistant19,900 HKD-67%
Air Traffic Controller36,500 HKD-40%
Air Traffic Management Automation Engineer38,500 HKD-36%
Aircraft 3D Printing Technician31,300 HKD-48%
Aircraft Assembler17,800 HKD-71%
Aircraft Body Repairer15,700 HKD-74%
Aircraft Cabin Interior Designer36,600 HKD-39%
Aircraft Captain55,700 HKD-8%
Aircraft Cybersecurity Specialist40,600 HKD-33%
Aircraft Electrician18,400 HKD-70%
Aircraft Electronics Techician18,700 HKD-69%
Aircraft Engineer35,900 HKD-41%
Aircraft Fueler15,400 HKD-75%
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer33,200 HKD-45%
Aircraft Maintenance Manager53,500 HKD-11%
Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor38,600 HKD-36%
Aircraft Maintenance Technician16,900 HKD-72%
Aircraft Mechanic19,000 HKD-69%
Aircraft Pilot57,600 HKD-5%
Aircraft Pneudraulics Repairer17,000 HKD-72%
Aircraft Quality Assurance45,800 HKD-24%
Aircraft Rigging Assembler16,900 HKD-72%
Aircraft Service Technician15,800 HKD-74%
Airfield Management Specialist56,200 HKD-7%
Airfield Operations Specialist42,200 HKD-30%
Airline Augmented Reality Developer30,400 HKD-50%
Airline Cabin Crew34,600 HKD-43%
Airline Copilot40,700 HKD-33%
Airline Customer Experience Designer35,800 HKD-41%
Airline Data Analyst37,400 HKD-38%
Airline Pilot62,200 HKD+3%
Airlines Sales Director68,100 HKD+13%
Airlines Sales Manager65,400 HKD+8%
Airlines Structural Assembler15,600 HKD-74%
Airport Services Agent23,400 HKD-61%
Airport Services Manager72,100 HKD+19%
Airport Services Supervisor40,800 HKD-32%
Airport Sustainability Manager48,800 HKD-19%
Assistant Aircraft Mechanic16,300 HKD-73%
Autonomous Air Taxi Coordinator23,300 HKD-61%
Aviation Analyst48,700 HKD-19%
Aviation Biofuel Specialist39,200 HKD-35%
Aviation Engineer38,100 HKD-37%
Aviation Inspector40,300 HKD-33%
Aviation Manager75,500 HKD+25%
Aviation Operations Controller37,900 HKD-37%
Aviation Resources Manager61,800 HKD+2%
Aviation Safety Assistant20,500 HKD-66%
Aviation Safety Manager64,800 HKD+7%
Aviation Safety Officer34,800 HKD-42%
Aviation Security Specialist44,700 HKD-26%
Aviation Sustainability Consultant49,500 HKD-18%
Aviation Technician17,200 HKD-72%
Aviation Training Specialist38,700 HKD-36%
Cargo and Freight Agent14,900 HKD-75%
Cargo Executive31,400 HKD-48%
Chief Pilot64,100 HKD+6%
Drone Compliance Officer36,200 HKD-40%
Drone Delivery Specialist32,100 HKD-47%
Drone Emergency Response Coordinator29,600 HKD-51%
Drone Engineer31,800 HKD-47%
Drone Event Coordinator29,400 HKD-51%
Drone Fleet Manager37,800 HKD-37%
Drone Geospatial Analyst34,900 HKD-42%
Drone Infrastructure Engineer36,700 HKD-39%
Drone Inspection Specialist31,500 HKD-48%
Drone Inspector30,600 HKD-49%
Drone Insurance Underwriter26,200 HKD-57%
Drone Light Show Choreographer28,800 HKD-52%
Drone Operator / Pilot23,000 HKD-62%
Drone Payload Specialist25,800 HKD-57%
Drone Pilot Instructor28,000 HKD-54%
Drone Security Specialist31,700 HKD-48%
Drone Software Engineer29,500 HKD-51%
Drone Surveyor24,800 HKD-59%
Drone Technician20,400 HKD-66%
Drone Traffic Controller23,900 HKD-60%
Drone Traffic Management Specialist34,900 HKD-42%
Drone Traffic Safety Engineer33,200 HKD-45%
Drone Videographer29,000 HKD-52%
First Officer24,800 HKD-59%
Fleet Controller58,400 HKD-3%
Fleet Management Officer25,600 HKD-58%
Flight Attendant24,500 HKD-59%
Flight Planner33,300 HKD-45%
Flight Scheduler29,800 HKD-51%
Flight Simulation Engineer33,200 HKD-45%
Freight and Cargo Inspector26,100 HKD-57%
Helicopter Pilot39,700 HKD-34%
Loading Bridge Operator15,000 HKD-75%
Pilot60,400 HKD+0%
Ramp Agent15,700 HKD-74%
Reservations Sales Agent19,800 HKD-67%
Safety and Quality Specialist36,200 HKD-40%
Test Pilot42,400 HKD-30%
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operator28,100 HKD-53%
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technician26,300 HKD-56%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Flight Simulator Designer33,200 HKD-45%

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Hong Kong is 10% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
35,600 HKD
Public Sector+10%
39,300 HKD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Pilot in Hong Kong?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 54,500 HKD and 61,600 HKD. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Pilot in Hong Kong ranges from 32,000 HKD to 45,400 HKD. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn 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


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