🇮🇳 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense Salaries in India

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the airlines / aviation / aerospace / defense sector across India based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
390,481 INR
Highest Salary / year
798,900 INR
Entry Level / year
164,200 INR

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (INR)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Aviation Manager 798,900 INR $9,571.48 Middle 40%
Airport Services Manager 788,000 INR $9,440.88 Middle 40%
Airlines Sales Director 768,900 INR $9,212.05 Middle 40%
Aviation Safety Manager 743,300 INR $8,905.34 Middle 40%
Airlines Sales Manager 701,400 INR $8,403.35 Middle 40%
Aviation Resources Manager 684,900 INR $8,205.66 Middle 40%
Chief Pilot 684,900 INR $8,205.66 Middle 40%
Aircraft Pilot 656,800 INR $7,869 Middle 40%
Airline Pilot 656,800 INR $7,869 Middle 40%
Pilot 656,800 INR $7,869 Middle 40%
Aircraft Captain 628,000 INR $7,523.95 Middle 40%
Aircraft Maintenance Manager 615,700 INR $7,376.59 Middle 40%
Fleet Controller 615,700 INR $7,376.59 Middle 40%
Airfield Management Specialist 588,500 INR $7,050.71 Middle 40%
Aircraft Quality Assurance 524,700 INR $6,286.34 Middle 40%
Aviation Analyst 514,300 INR $6,161.73 Middle 40%
Aerospace Engineer 485,300 INR $5,814.29 Middle 40%
Test Pilot 467,100 INR $5,596.24 Middle 40%
Airport Services Supervisor 454,900 INR $5,450.07 Middle 40%
Aviation Inspector 444,300 INR $5,323.08 Middle 40%
Airfield Operations Specialist 440,200 INR $5,273.96 Middle 40%
Aviation Operations Controller 431,300 INR $5,167.33 Middle 40%
Airline Copilot 428,400 INR $5,132.58 Middle 40%
Helicopter Pilot 428,400 INR $5,132.58 Middle 40%
Air Traffic Controller 417,200 INR $4,998.4 Middle 40%
Aeronautical Engineer 406,300 INR $4,867.81 Middle 40%
Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor 403,100 INR $4,829.47 Middle 40%
Aircraft Engineer 397,900 INR $4,767.17 Middle 40%
Aviation Safety Officer 397,900 INR $4,767.17 Middle 40%
Safety and Quality Specialist 394,800 INR $4,730.03 Middle 40%
Airline Cabin Crew 384,500 INR $4,606.62 Middle 40%
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer 369,300 INR $4,424.52 Middle 40%
Aerospace Technician 363,000 INR $4,349.04 Middle 40%
Cargo Executive 361,500 INR $4,331.07 Middle 40%
Flight Planner 353,600 INR $4,236.42 Middle 40%
Flight Simulation Engineer 353,600 INR $4,236.42 Middle 40%
Flight Scheduler 317,700 INR $3,806.31 Middle 40%
First Officer 283,700 INR $3,398.96 Middle 40%
Freight and Cargo Inspector 275,200 INR $3,297.12 Middle 40%
Fleet Management Officer 267,100 INR $3,200.08 Middle 40%
Flight Attendant 263,100 INR $3,152.15 Middle 40%
Air Crew Officer 258,400 INR $3,095.84 Middle 40%
Airport Services Agent 258,400 INR $3,095.84 Middle 40%
Air Crew Member 239,000 INR $2,863.42 Middle 40%
Aviation Safety Assistant 227,600 INR $2,726.83 Middle 40%
Air Traffic Assistant 222,300 INR $2,663.34 Middle 40%
Reservations Sales Agent 216,800 INR $2,597.44 Middle 40%
Aircraft Electrician 209,500 INR $2,509.98 Middle 40%
Aircraft Electronics Techician 209,500 INR $2,509.98 Middle 40%
Aircraft Assembler 197,600 INR $2,367.41 Middle 40%
Aircraft Mechanic 197,600 INR $2,367.41 Middle 40%
Aircraft Pneudraulics Repairer 194,600 INR $2,331.47 Middle 40%
Aircraft Rigging Assembler 194,600 INR $2,331.47 Middle 40%
Aircraft Maintenance Technician 183,600 INR $2,199.68 Middle 40%
Aircraft Service Technician 183,600 INR $2,199.68 Middle 40%
Aviation Technician 183,600 INR $2,199.68 Middle 40%
Aircraft Body Repairer 176,800 INR $2,118.21 Middle 40%
Aircraft Fueler 176,800 INR $2,118.21 Middle 40%
Airlines Structural Assembler 172,200 INR $2,063.1 Middle 40%
Assistant Aircraft Mechanic 172,200 INR $2,063.1 Middle 40%
Cargo and Freight Agent 172,200 INR $2,063.1 Middle 40%
Ramp Agent 172,200 INR $2,063.1 Middle 40%
Loading Bridge Operator 164,200 INR $1,967.25 Middle 40%

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