Annual salaries range from £54,996 to £173,640. Below is the full range of pay both before and after tax:
| Lowest | Average | Upper | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-tax | £54,996 (£4,583 p/mth) |
£109,452 (£9,121 p/mth) |
£173,640 (£14,470 p/mth) |
| Pre-tax Income Percentile | 90th | 97th | 99th |
| Post-tax | £40,428 (£3,369 p/mth) |
£70,128 (£5,844 p/mth) |
£103,056 (£8,588 p/mth) |
| Post-tax Income Percentile | 86th | 96th | 98th |
| Percentage Tax Deduction | 26% | 36% | 41% |
The captain is responsible for the safe flight of the aircraft to its destination. On commercial airliners, the captain flies with the co-pilot. The co-pilot can fly the aircraft if something happens to the captain.
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Below are the range of mortgages typically affordable for a single applicant airline captain:
| Lowest | Average | Upper | |
|---|---|---|---|
| average gross salary | £55,000 | £109,449 | £173,636 |
| max mortgage | £247,500 | £492,521 | £781,362 |
| deposit paid | £27,500 | £54,725 | £86,818 |
| max purchase price | £275,000 | £547,246 | £868,180 |
| mortgage repayment p.mth (2.5%|25yr) | £1,123 | £2,234 | £3,545 |