Commercial pilot
Flies commercial aircraft (jet or seaplane) for scheduled airlines and resort transfers.
Indicative salary
Monthly pay before allowances.
Entry
MVR 60,000 – MVR 95,000 / mo
≈ $3,891–$6,161
Mid
MVR 90,000 – MVR 160,000 / mo
≈ $5,837–$10,376
Senior
MVR 160,000 – MVR 260,000 / mo
≈ $10,376–$16,861
USD equivalents at 1 USD ≈ 15.42 MVR.
Career pathway
- 1
First officer (small turbine)
- 2
Captain (small turbine)
- 3
First officer (jet)
- 4
Captain (jet)
Education to get there
Partner-university programs that lead into this role:
Commercial Pilot Licence pathway
University of Technology Sydney · Australia · Certificate · 18–24 mo
CPL + multi-engine instrument rating arranged through Australian flight schools we partner with.
Qualifications
- ▸CPL/ATPL
- ▸Type rating
- ▸ICAO English Level 4+
Typical employers
- ▸Maldivian
- ▸Trans Maldivian Airways
- ▸Manta Air
- ▸FlyMe
A note on salary data
Salary ranges are indicative monthly estimates compiled from publicly available sources — Maldives Pay Commission gazette (civil service), and current listings on job.mv, mihaaru.com/jobs and hotelcareers.mv. Actual pay varies by employer, qualifications and experience. Tourism roles typically include service charge on top of the base salary shown.
Last reviewed: 2026-05. Sources: Maldives Pay Commission (gazette) · job.mv · mihaaru jobs · hotelcareers.mv