🇩🇪 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense Salaries in Germany

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the airlines / aviation / aerospace / defense sector across Germany based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
45,192 EUR
Highest Salary / year
91,520 EUR
Entry Level / year
17,740 EUR

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (EUR)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Aviation Manager 91,520 EUR $98,229.01 Middle 40%
Airlines Sales Director 90,900 EUR $97,563.56 Middle 40%
Aviation Safety Manager 89,280 EUR $95,824.8 Middle 40%
Airport Services Manager 86,640 EUR $92,991.27 Middle 40%
Chief Pilot 81,180 EUR $87,131.02 Middle 40%
Airlines Sales Manager 80,520 EUR $86,422.63 Middle 40%
Airline Pilot 78,500 EUR $84,254.56 Middle 40%
Pilot 77,120 EUR $82,773.39 Middle 40%
Aircraft Captain 75,260 EUR $80,777.04 Middle 40%
Aviation Resources Manager 75,100 EUR $80,605.31 Middle 40%
Fleet Controller 73,820 EUR $79,231.48 Middle 40%
Aircraft Pilot 73,100 EUR $78,458.7 Middle 40%
Aircraft Maintenance Manager 69,240 EUR $74,315.74 Middle 40%
Airfield Management Specialist 68,060 EUR $73,049.24 Middle 40%
Aircraft Quality Assurance 62,460 EUR $67,038.72 Middle 40%
Aviation Analyst 58,800 EUR $63,110.42 Middle 40%
Airport Services Supervisor 56,060 EUR $60,169.56 Middle 40%
Test Pilot 55,840 EUR $59,933.43 Middle 40%
Aerospace Engineer 52,880 EUR $56,756.44 Middle 40%
Airline Copilot 52,180 EUR $56,005.13 Middle 40%
Aviation Operations Controller 51,340 EUR $55,103.55 Middle 40%
Aviation Inspector 50,980 EUR $54,717.16 Middle 40%
Aviation Safety Officer 48,820 EUR $52,398.82 Middle 40%
Helicopter Pilot 48,640 EUR $52,205.63 Middle 40%
Airfield Operations Specialist 48,560 EUR $52,119.76 Middle 40%
Aircraft Engineer 46,840 EUR $50,273.67 Middle 40%
Air Traffic Controller 46,160 EUR $49,543.83 Middle 40%
Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor 45,620 EUR $48,964.24 Middle 40%
Safety and Quality Specialist 45,060 EUR $48,363.19 Middle 40%
Cargo Executive 43,340 EUR $46,517.1 Middle 40%
Aerospace Technician 43,080 EUR $46,238.04 Middle 40%
Aeronautical Engineer 42,960 EUR $46,109.24 Middle 40%
Airline Cabin Crew 42,960 EUR $46,109.24 Middle 40%
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer 42,460 EUR $45,572.59 Middle 40%
Flight Planner 41,700 EUR $44,756.88 Middle 40%
Flight Simulation Engineer 40,560 EUR $43,533.31 Middle 40%
Flight Scheduler 36,700 EUR $39,390.35 Middle 40%
Fleet Management Officer 33,440 EUR $35,891.37 Middle 40%
First Officer 31,980 EUR $34,324.34 Middle 40%
Air Crew Officer 31,660 EUR $33,980.88 Middle 40%
Freight and Cargo Inspector 31,660 EUR $33,980.88 Middle 40%
Airport Services Agent 31,380 EUR $33,680.36 Middle 40%
Flight Attendant 31,380 EUR $33,680.36 Middle 40%
Air Crew Member 27,020 EUR $29,000.74 Middle 40%
Air Traffic Assistant 27,020 EUR $29,000.74 Middle 40%
Aircraft Electronics Techician 26,020 EUR $27,927.43 Middle 40%
Aviation Safety Assistant 25,680 EUR $27,562.51 Middle 40%
Aircraft Electrician 23,700 EUR $25,437.36 Middle 40%
Aircraft Maintenance Technician 23,400 EUR $25,115.37 Middle 40%
Aircraft Mechanic 23,380 EUR $25,093.9 Middle 40%
Reservations Sales Agent 23,260 EUR $24,965.11 Middle 40%
Aircraft Assembler 22,420 EUR $24,063.53 Middle 40%
Aircraft Pneudraulics Repairer 21,560 EUR $23,140.49 Middle 40%
Aircraft Service Technician 21,400 EUR $22,968.76 Middle 40%
Aircraft Rigging Assembler 21,300 EUR $22,861.43 Middle 40%
Assistant Aircraft Mechanic 21,020 EUR $22,560.9 Middle 40%
Aircraft Body Repairer 19,980 EUR $21,444.66 Middle 40%
Cargo and Freight Agent 19,480 EUR $20,908.01 Middle 40%
Ramp Agent 19,480 EUR $20,908.01 Middle 40%
Loading Bridge Operator 19,360 EUR $20,779.21 Middle 40%
Aircraft Fueler 19,060 EUR $20,457.22 Middle 40%
Aviation Technician 19,060 EUR $20,457.22 Middle 40%
Airlines Structural Assembler 17,740 EUR $19,040.46 Middle 40%

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