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The salaries for Cathay Pacific pilots, as well as for other pilots, depend on many factors, including training, experience and the types of aircraft the pilot operates. The Airline Pilot Central website reports that U.S.-based Cathay Pacific pilots earn between $6,500 and $18,000 per month, depending on experience.
If you are applying for the job of a Captain (B777) with the airline, you can expect a starting salary of Dh35,200 or $9,578 per month, and an annual salary increment of 2 per cent, becoming 3 per cent after completing 5 years. You also get a flight duty allowance of Dh50 per flying hour.