SAS cabin crew salary
What SAS 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
$2,400-$3,000
Rank 12 of 59 indexed airlines
Senior crew · per month
$3,300-$4,400
+43% over an entry-level package
vs the Europe average
+16%
Regional average entry pay: $2,329
vs the global index average
+31%
Index average entry pay: $2,054
How the pay is built
Danish base scales run roughly DKK 23,000-32,000/month gross by grade plus night, layover and long-haul supplements; Swedish and Norwegian scales are broadly comparable in local terms, and Nordic taxes take a substantial share.
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; Copenhagen, Stockholm and Oslo are all expensive base cities, though strong Nordic tenant protections and commuting rail links make settled living workable on crew pay.
SAS vs its Europe rivals
| Airline | Entry $/mo | Senior $/mo | Tax-free |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAS | 2,400-3,000 | 3,300-4,400 | No |
| SWISS | 3,900-4,700 | 5,300-7,000 | No |
| Air France | 2,200-2,900 | 3,400-4,800 | No |
| Lufthansa | 2,200-2,800 | 3,400-4,900 | No |
| British Airways | 2,100-2,800 | 3,300-5,100 | 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 SAS cabin crew earn per month?
New joiners take home roughly $2,400-$3,000 a month including flying pay. Senior crew reach about $3,300-$4,400.
Is SAS well paid compared with other airlines?
On entry-level pay it ranks 12 of the 59 airlines we index, about 31% above the global average in this index.
Does SAS provide accommodation?
No housing support; Copenhagen, Stockholm and Oslo are all expensive base cities, though strong Nordic tenant protections and commuting rail links make settled living workable on crew pay.
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 SAS figures and actual offers vary with experience, fleet and roster.