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How much does a helicopter pilot earn?
By the PilotinQ editorial teamUpdated 10 Oct 2026
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In 2009, an offshore helicopter pilot estimated a starting salary of about EUR 50,000 gross a year, rising to over EUR 150,000. Onshore salaries in Europe are modest, except in HEMS.34

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In 2009, an offshore helicopter pilot estimated that the starting salary was around EUR 50,000 gross a year and the final salary over EUR 150,000 a year. Onshore salaries in Europe are modest, except in HEMS.34
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How much does a helicopter pilot earn?

By the PilotinQ editorial teamUpdated 10 Oct 2026
THE ANSWER25 sec read

In 2009, an offshore helicopter pilot estimated a starting salary of about EUR 50,000 gross a year, rising to over EUR 150,000. Onshore salaries in Europe are modest, except in HEMS.34

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Salary by scale or year
In 2009, an offshore helicopter pilot estimated that the starting salary was around EUR 50,000 gross a year and the final salary over EUR 150,000 a year. Onshore salaries in Europe are modest, except in HEMS.34
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