Air Pilot Salary in Canada

In Canada, the median salary for a pilot is $37.5/hr.

Pilot Salary in Canada

In 2019, air pilots reported higher salaries in Ontario

AIR PILOTS, FLIGHT ENGINEERS AND FLYING INSTRUCTORS (NOC 2271)
2019 Wages ($/hour) 
Province/Territory Low Median High
Canada 17.5 37.5 64.1
Newfoundland and Labrador 17.5 34.79 57.69
Nova Scotia 17.5 34.79 57.69
Quebec 15.5 40.87 48.08
Ontario 20.19 41.03 77.58
Manitoba 18 36.06 57.69
Saskatchewan 15.63 32.05 60
Alberta 19.23 40 62.5
British Columbia 15.38 32.05 54.95
New Brunswick N/A N/A N/A
Prince Edward Island N/A N/A N/A
Yukon Territory N/A N/A N/A
Northwest Territories N/A N/A N/A
Nunavut N/A N/A N/A
Source: Job Bank. May 2019

According to the latest figures, in Canada, pilots earned a median wage of $38.46/hr in 2016.




In 2016, pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors reported the highest median wages in Alberta.

AIR PILOTS, FLIGHT ENGINEERS AND FLYING INSTRUCTORS (NOC 2271-B)
2016

Wages ($/hr)

Province/Territory Low Median High
Canada 18.32 38.46 64.1
Alberta 18.32 38.46 92.31
Saskatchewan 28.37 45.19 84.92
Northwest Territories 19.47 33.14 72.34
Nova Scotia 21.35 35 72.12
Ontario 17.31 33.65 65.93
British Columbia 22.94 48.08 60.1
Manitoba 19.78 37.1 59.13
Newfoundland and Labrador 19.27 33.27 58.37
Québec 19 38.46 48.08
New Brunswick N/A N/A N/A
Nunavut N/A N/A N/A
Prince Edward Island N/A N/A N/A
Yukon N/A N/A N/A
Source: Job Bank. November 2016*

*Wages are reviewed and updated on the Job Bank Web site on an annual basis.

Licensing

Air pilots, flight engineers, and flying instructors are regulated everywhere in Canada. You are required to be registered with the federal regulatory authority to be authorized to practise as an air pilot, flight engineer, and flying instructor anywhere in Canada.

AIR PILOT SALARY IN CANADA (2019)

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