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Cathay Pacific cabin crew salary
What Cathay Pacific 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
$2,300-$2,900
Rank 15 of 59 indexed airlines
Senior crew · per month
$3,800-$5,100
+71% over an entry-level package
vs the Asia-Pacific average
+55%
Regional average entry pay: $1,681
vs the global index average
+27%
Index average entry pay: $2,054
How the pay is built
New-joiner take-home typically HKD 18,000-23,000/mo including duty and layover allowances; pursers and ISMs HKD 30,000-40,000+. Hong Kong salaries tax is capped low (effective rates often under 10%).
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 company housing or allowance; crew rent privately in one of the world's costliest housing markets. Shared flats in Tung Chung near the airport are the standard new-joiner solution.
Cathay Pacific vs its Asia-Pacific rivals
| Airline | Entry $/mo | Senior $/mo | Tax-free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathay Pacific | 2,300-2,900 | 3,800-5,100 | No |
| Qantas | 2,600-3,300 | 4,000-6,000 | No |
| Singapore Airlines | 2,400-2,900 | 4,400-5,600 | No |
| Korean Air | 2,000-2,600 | 3,300-4,400 | No |
| Air New Zealand | 1,900-2,400 | 2,800-3,800 | 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 Cathay Pacific cabin crew earn per month?
New joiners take home roughly $2,300-$2,900 a month including flying pay. Senior crew reach about $3,800-$5,100.
Is Cathay Pacific well paid compared with other airlines?
On entry-level pay it ranks 15 of the 59 airlines we index, about 27% above the global average in this index.
Does Cathay Pacific provide accommodation?
No company housing or allowance; crew rent privately in one of the world's costliest housing markets. Shared flats in Tung Chung near the airport are the standard new-joiner solution.
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 Cathay Pacific figures and actual offers vary with experience, fleet and roster.