Qantas cabin crew salary
What Qantas 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
$2,600-$3,300
Rank 7 of 59 indexed airlines
Senior crew · per month
$4,000-$6,000
+69% over an entry-level package
vs the Asia-Pacific average
+79%
Regional average entry pay: $1,652
vs the global index average
+44%
Index average entry pay: $2,054
How the pay is built
New-hire international crew packages roughly AUD 65,000-85,000/yr including allowances (take-home ~AUD 4,000-5,000/mo); legacy long-haul crew on older EBAs and senior ranks earn substantially more, plus 11.5%+ superannuation on top.
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 — crew are ordinary residents of their base city. Sydney housing costs are severe; Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide bases stretch pay noticeably further.
Qantas vs its Asia-Pacific rivals
| Airline | Entry $/mo | Senior $/mo | Tax-free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas | 2,600-3,300 | 4,000-6,000 | No |
| Singapore Airlines | 2,400-2,900 | 4,400-5,600 | No |
| Cathay Pacific | 2,300-2,900 | 3,800-5,100 | 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 Qantas cabin crew earn per month?
New joiners take home roughly $2,600-$3,300 a month including flying pay. Senior crew reach about $4,000-$6,000.
Is Qantas well paid compared with other airlines?
On entry-level pay it ranks 7 of the 59 airlines we index, about 44% above the global average in this index.
Does Qantas provide accommodation?
No housing support — crew are ordinary residents of their base city. Sydney housing costs are severe; Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide bases stretch pay noticeably further.
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 Qantas figures and actual offers vary with experience, fleet and roster.