Norwegian Air Shuttle Pilot Salary 2026
Estimated First Officer and Captain pay. Page updated .
How much does a Norwegian Air Shuttle pilot make in 2026?
Our estimate for Norwegian Air Shuttle pilot pay in 2026: a First Officer earns about NOK 480,000 a year at the start and NOK 700,000 by year 10. Captains earn roughly NOK 950,000 to NOK 1,300,000. These figures have not yet been checked against Norwegian Air Shuttle's current pilot contract; treat them as a range.
- First Officer, year 1
- NOK 480K/yr
- First Officer, top
- NOK 700K/yr
- Captain, year 1
- NOK 950K/yr
- Captain, top
- NOK 1.3M/yr
Norwegian Air Shuttle pilot pay scale 2026
| Seat | Year 1 | Year 5 | Year 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Officer | NOK 480,000 | NOK 600,000 | NOK 700,000 |
| Captain | NOK 950,000 | NOK 1,100,000 | NOK 1,300,000 |
Where these numbers come from
The pay scale above is an estimate. We have not been able to check it line by line against Norwegian Air Shuttle's 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 Norwegian Air Shuttle scale, the contact page is the fastest way to get it corrected.
Before Norwegian Air Shuttle pays you any of this, you sit their aptitude battery.
Sit a timed practice paper free — no account. Scored on pace as well as accuracy, because pace is what the real battery culls on.
What it takes to get hired at Norwegian Air Shuttle
Checked against Norwegian Air Shuttle's official careers pages on August 22, 2026. Full Norwegian Air Shuttle recruitment guide
| Open vacancies (checked 22 Aug 2026) | Two First Officer routes, both based at Gardermoen: type rated on the B737, and experienced non-type-rated. An offer may be for any Norwegian base in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Latvia or Spain. |
|---|---|
| First Officer — B737 type rated | EASA ATPL, or CPL with ATPL theory; 500 hours on the Boeing 737 with the rating held on an EASA licence; multi-engine IR valid at course start |
| First Officer — non type rated | EASA ATPL, or CPL with ATPL theory; 1,500 hours total — or 800 hours total for military pilots; 500 hours on multi-crew multi-engine aircraft; AUPRT and MCC unless the pilot holds or has held an EASA multi-pilot type rating; multi-engine IR valid at course start |
| Medical | EASA Class 1 |
| English | ELP Level 5 or higher — Level 4 is not sufficient |
From student pilot to Norwegian Air Shuttle 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).
Try free private-pilot theory questions (FAA format)Step 2
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
Norwegian Air Shuttle 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
Norwegian Air Shuttle Captain
Command course Depends on seniority and growthUpgrade criteria (hours, time in seat, assessment) are set by each airline.
Knowing what Norwegian Air Shuttle pays is the easy part. Getting through their selection is the part that decides whether you ever earn it.
Before a human reads your application there is an aptitude battery, and candidates consistently report it as the heaviest cull — pace, not difficulty. You can practise it here for free: timed papers generated fresh each run, plus a divided-attention drill that measures how much your performance degrades under load.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a Norwegian Air Shuttle pilot make in 2026?
Our estimate for Norwegian Air Shuttle pilot pay in 2026: a First Officer earns about NOK 480,000 a year at the start and NOK 700,000 by year 10. Captains earn roughly NOK 950,000 to NOK 1,300,000. These figures have not yet been checked against Norwegian Air Shuttle's current pilot contract; treat them as a range.
Is Norwegian Air Shuttle hiring pilots in 2026?
Norwegian Air Shuttle is hiring pilots, according to its official careers pages as of August 22, 2026. Openings change month to month, so check the live posting before you apply.
What do you need to fly for Norwegian Air Shuttle?
Open vacancies (checked 22 Aug 2026): Two First Officer routes, both based at Gardermoen: type rated on the B737, and experienced non-type-rated. An offer may be for any Norwegian base in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Latvia or Spain. First Officer — B737 type rated: EASA ATPL, or CPL with ATPL theory; 500 hours on the Boeing 737 with the rating held on an EASA licence; multi-engine IR valid at course start First Officer — non type rated: EASA ATPL, or CPL with ATPL theory; 1,500 hours total — or 800 hours total for military pilots; 500 hours on multi-crew multi-engine aircraft; AUPRT and MCC unless the pilot holds or has held an EASA multi-pilot type rating; multi-engine IR valid at course start
Where do these Norwegian Air Shuttle pay figures come from?
They are estimates that we have not yet checked against Norwegian Air Shuttle'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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