Malaysia Airlines Pilot Salary 2026
Estimated First Officer and Captain pay. Page updated .
How much does a Malaysia Airlines pilot make in 2026?
Our estimate for Malaysia Airlines pilot pay in 2026: a First Officer earns about MYR 120,000 a year at the start and MYR 200,000 by year 10. Captains earn roughly MYR 280,000 to MYR 440,000. These figures have not yet been checked against Malaysia Airlines' current pilot contract; treat them as a range.
- First Officer, year 1
- MYR 120K/yr
- First Officer, top
- MYR 200K/yr
- Captain, year 1
- MYR 280K/yr
- Captain, top
- MYR 440K/yr
Malaysia Airlines pilot pay scale 2026
| Seat | Year 1 | Year 5 | Year 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Officer | MYR 120,000 | MYR 165,000 | MYR 200,000 |
| Captain | MYR 280,000 | MYR 360,000 | MYR 440,000 |
Where these numbers come from
The pay scale above is an estimate. We have not been able to check it line by line against Malaysia Airlines' current pilot agreement or an official pay publication, so we do not present it as a pay scale. Pages where we have done that check say “From the pilot contract” and list the source and the date we read it. If you hold the current Malaysia Airlines scale, the contact page is the fastest way to get it corrected.
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How Malaysia Airlines pay compares
Same currency, ranked by top Captain pay. New First Officer pay sits in the lighter bar.
- Malaysia Airlines (this page)EstimateCapt MYR 440KFO yr 1 MYR 120K
- AirAsiaEstimateCapt MYR 350KFO yr 1 MYR 96K
From student pilot to Malaysia Airlines Captain
Shown for the EASA system most non-US airlines recruit from; other authorities are similar. Hour figures are regulatory minimums, time ranges are typical.
Step 1
Class 1 medical + theory
First month EASA Part-MED / Part-FCLBook the Class 1 medical before paying any school. Then ATPL theory: 13 subjects under the EASA syllabus (other authorities differ).
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CPL / IR / multi-engine training
≈ 200 h (EASA integrated minimum 195 h) 18–24 months integrated EASA FCL Appendix 3Integrated course in one go, or modular (PPL first, then hour building, CPL, IR). Ends with multi-crew (MCC/APS) training.
Step 3
Type rating (A320 / 737)
Simulator + base training 2–3 monthsPaid by the airline in some cadet or direct-entry schemes, self-funded in others — check the specific vacancy.
Step 4
Malaysia Airlines First Officer
Airline-specificLow-hour pilots usually join with a frozen ATPL.
Step 5
Full ATPL (unfrozen)
1,500 h incl. 500 h multi-pilot 3–4 years of line flying EASA FCL.510.AThe licence you need to be pilot-in-command of a multi-pilot airliner.
Step 6
Malaysia Airlines Captain
Command course Depends on seniority and growthUpgrade criteria (hours, time in seat, assessment) are set by each airline.
Knowing what Malaysia Airlines pays is the easy part. Getting through their selection is the part that decides whether you ever earn it.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a Malaysia Airlines pilot make in 2026?
Our estimate for Malaysia Airlines pilot pay in 2026: a First Officer earns about MYR 120,000 a year at the start and MYR 200,000 by year 10. Captains earn roughly MYR 280,000 to MYR 440,000. These figures have not yet been checked against Malaysia Airlines' current pilot contract; treat them as a range.
Where do these Malaysia Airlines pay figures come from?
They are estimates that we have not yet checked against Malaysia Airlines's current pilot contract or an official pay publication. Pages we have checked say "From the pilot contract" and name the source and date.
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