Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers salary in North West
Full-time average annual pay in North West
£70,914
2025 · high suppression
Median
Not disclosed
Mean
£70,914
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | Not disclosed |
| Mean | £70,914 |
‘Not disclosed’ means the source withheld this value because the sample was too small to publish without risking identification. See full methodology →
The pay range is withheld at region level for this role. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£80,400
Understanding Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers pay in North West
To see what £70,914 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £5,910 | £70,914 |
| Income tax | £1,316 | £15,798 |
| National Insurance | £286 | £3,429 |
| Take-home pay | £4,307 | £51,688 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers at £123,796 — 15% above the UK median. North East is lowest at £72,472.
UK median £107,712
| Region | Median payUK median £107,712 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £123,796 | £123,796 | £140,152 | +15% |
| Wales | £93,945 | £93,945 | £95,417 | -13% |
| South West | £89,199 | £89,199 | £95,656 | -17% |
| North West (current region) | £86,628 | £86,628 | £85,675 | -20% |
| East of England | £84,206 | £84,206 | £99,026 | -22% |
| Scotland | £83,364 | £83,364 | £92,430 | -23% |
| East Midlands | £81,387 | £81,387 | £90,927 | -24% |
| South East | £77,484 | £77,484 | £81,684 | -28% |
| North East | £72,472 | £72,472 | £80,002 | -33% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £123,796 | £123,796Mean £140,152 | +15% |
| Wales £93,945 | £93,945Mean £95,417 | -13% |
| South West £89,199 | £89,199Mean £95,656 | -17% |
| North West (current region) £86,628 | £86,628Mean £85,675 | -20% |
| East of England £84,206 | £84,206Mean £99,026 | -22% |
| Scotland £83,364 | £83,364Mean £92,430 | -23% |
| East Midlands £81,387 | £81,387Mean £90,927 | -24% |
| South East £77,484 | £77,484Mean £81,684 | -28% |
| North East £72,472 | £72,472Mean £80,002 | -33% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£107,712); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
How aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers pay has changed over time
UK-wide median annual pay for aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers by year (Source: ONS ASHE).
UK median
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)