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Aer Lingus cabin crew salary
What Aer Lingus actually pays cabin crew — entry level, senior level, the pay structure behind the numbers and how it stacks up against rival airlines.
Entry level · per month
$2,200-$2,700
Rank 22 of 59 indexed airlines
Senior crew · per month
$3,200-$4,600
+59% over an entry-level package
vs the Europe average
+4%
Regional average entry pay: $2,346
vs the global index average
+19%
Index average entry pay: $2,054
How the pay is built
New-crew basic around EUR 26,000-30,000/year gross plus variable flight pay averaging ~EUR 6,500/year; junior net roughly EUR 2,000-2,400/month, with Senior Cabin Crew and Cabin Service Managers earning materially more on transatlantic patterns.
Income is taxed at this base, so compare the figure above against tax-free Gulf packages carefully: a smaller tax-free salary can be worth more in real terms. You fund your own housing, so local rent is the number that decides what this salary is really worth.
Accommodation
No housing support, and Dublin's rental crisis is the single biggest complaint of junior crew; many live in commuter towns north of the airport or share houses several to a lease.
Aer Lingus vs its Europe rivals
| Airline | Entry $/mo | Senior $/mo | Tax-free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | 2,200-2,700 | 3,200-4,600 | No |
| SWISS | 3,900-4,700 | 5,300-7,000 | No |
| SAS | 2,400-3,000 | 3,300-4,400 | No |
| Air France | 2,200-2,900 | 3,400-4,800 | No |
| Lufthansa | 2,200-2,800 | 3,400-4,900 | No |
Is the money the right reason to pick this airline?
Tax-free money or home every night? Fast promotion or a calm roster? Seven questions, ranked against pay, lifestyle, career and hiring data.
Frequently asked questions
How much do Aer Lingus cabin crew earn per month?
New joiners take home roughly $2,200-$2,700 a month including flying pay. Senior crew reach about $3,200-$4,600.
Is Aer Lingus well paid compared with other airlines?
On entry-level pay it ranks 22 of the 59 airlines we index, about 19% above the global average in this index.
Does Aer Lingus provide accommodation?
No housing support, and Dublin's rental crisis is the single biggest complaint of junior crew; many live in commuter towns north of the airport or share houses several to a lease.
Figures are independent estimates in USD compiled from collective agreements, public reporting and crew-shared data, including typical flying pay at average block hours. They are not official Aer Lingus figures and actual offers vary with experience, fleet and roster.