Aircraft pilots and air traffic controller salary UK
107,712 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 3511
Half of all aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers in the UK earn more than 107,712 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay1of 398 occupations
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 79,074 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 107,712 GBP | 108,246 GBP | — |
| Mean | 130,560 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 3511 in SOC 2020, the UK occupation classification. Covers all employee jobs. Published by the Office for National Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is gross annual pay, not monthly.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Information technology directors 90,081 GBP
- Marketing, sales and advertising directors 90,000 GBP
- Chief executives and senior officials 89,835 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk