🇵🇬 Market Updated March 3, 2026

Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense Salaries in Papua New Guinea

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

Avg Category Salary / year
49,260 PGK
Highest Salary / year
100,580 PGK
Entry Level / year
19,060 PGK

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (PGK)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Airlines Sales Director 100,580 PGK $26,605.46 Top 10%
Aviation Manager 99,340 PGK $26,277.45 Top 10%
Airport Services Manager 97,060 PGK $25,674.35 Top 10%
Aviation Safety Manager 93,340 PGK $24,690.33 Top 10%
Airlines Sales Manager 89,120 PGK $23,574.06 Top 10%
Aviation Resources Manager 88,240 PGK $23,341.28 Top 10%
Airline Pilot 84,040 PGK $22,230.29 Top 10%
Chief Pilot 83,640 PGK $22,124.48 Top 10%
Pilot 82,160 PGK $21,732.99 Top 10%
Aircraft Pilot 80,340 PGK $21,251.57 Top 10%
Fleet Controller 80,180 PGK $21,209.24 Top 10%
Aircraft Maintenance Manager 80,060 PGK $21,177.5 Top 10%
Aircraft Captain 74,300 PGK $19,653.86 Top 10%
Airfield Management Specialist 72,740 PGK $19,241.21 Top 10%
Aircraft Quality Assurance 68,060 PGK $18,003.26 Top 10%
Aviation Analyst 64,200 PGK $16,982.21 Top 10%
Test Pilot 60,340 PGK $15,961.16 Top 10%
Aviation Inspector 58,860 PGK $15,569.67 Top 10%
Aerospace Engineer 57,860 PGK $15,305.15 Top 10%
Aviation Operations Controller 55,940 PGK $14,797.27 Top 10%
Airline Copilot 55,580 PGK $14,702.04 Top 10%
Airport Services Supervisor 55,320 PGK $14,633.27 Top 10%
Helicopter Pilot 53,380 PGK $14,120.1 Top 10%
Air Traffic Controller 53,160 PGK $14,061.9 Top 10%
Airfield Operations Specialist 53,160 PGK $14,061.9 Top 10%
Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor 50,660 PGK $13,400.6 Top 10%
Safety and Quality Specialist 50,560 PGK $13,374.15 Top 10%
Aircraft Engineer 50,180 PGK $13,273.63 Top 10%
Aeronautical Engineer 49,300 PGK $13,040.85 Top 10%
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer 48,820 PGK $12,913.88 Middle 40%
Aviation Safety Officer 48,640 PGK $12,866.27 Middle 40%
Airline Cabin Crew 47,720 PGK $12,622.91 Middle 40%
Flight Planner 46,980 PGK $12,427.17 Middle 40%
Flight Simulation Engineer 46,840 PGK $12,390.13 Middle 40%
Aerospace Technician 45,720 PGK $12,093.87 Middle 40%
Cargo Executive 44,780 PGK $11,845.22 Middle 40%
Flight Scheduler 40,040 PGK $10,591.4 Middle 40%
Airport Services Agent 35,500 PGK $9,390.47 Middle 40%
First Officer 35,420 PGK $9,369.31 Middle 40%
Fleet Management Officer 35,340 PGK $9,348.15 Middle 40%
Freight and Cargo Inspector 32,420 PGK $8,575.75 Middle 40%
Air Crew Officer 31,520 PGK $8,337.68 Middle 40%
Flight Attendant 31,340 PGK $8,290.07 Middle 40%
Reservations Sales Agent 29,040 PGK $7,681.67 Middle 40%
Air Crew Member 28,900 PGK $7,644.64 Middle 40%
Aircraft Electronics Techician 28,180 PGK $7,454.18 Middle 40%
Aircraft Pneudraulics Repairer 27,020 PGK $7,147.34 Middle 40%
Air Traffic Assistant 26,780 PGK $7,083.86 Middle 40%
Aviation Safety Assistant 26,400 PGK $6,983.34 Middle 40%
Aircraft Electrician 25,440 PGK $6,729.4 Middle 40%
Aviation Technician 25,220 PGK $6,671.2 Middle 40%
Aircraft Maintenance Technician 24,820 PGK $6,565.4 Middle 40%
Aircraft Mechanic 24,800 PGK $6,560.11 Middle 40%
Aircraft Assembler 24,200 PGK $6,401.39 Middle 40%
Aircraft Rigging Assembler 23,660 PGK $6,258.55 Middle 40%
Loading Bridge Operator 23,520 PGK $6,221.52 Middle 40%
Aircraft Service Technician 23,480 PGK $6,210.94 Middle 40%
Aircraft Body Repairer 23,400 PGK $6,189.78 Middle 40%
Ramp Agent 23,400 PGK $6,189.78 Middle 40%
Cargo and Freight Agent 22,540 PGK $5,962.29 Middle 40%
Assistant Aircraft Mechanic 20,760 PGK $5,491.44 Middle 40%
Aircraft Fueler 20,000 PGK $5,290.41 Middle 40%
Airlines Structural Assembler 19,060 PGK $5,041.76 Middle 40%

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