Pilot Salary in Ghana. Full Details.

In this post, Ghana Insider is going to give you a complete info about pilots salary in Ghana. Should in case you intend pursuing a career in piloting particularly in Ghana, you will find the information useful.

An aircraft pilot or aviator is a person who controls the flight of an aircraft by operating its directional flight controls. Some other aircrew members, such as navigators or flight engineers, are also considered aviators, because they are involved in operating the aircraft’s navigation and engine systems. 

Pilots are required to go through many hours of flight training and theoretical study, that differ depending on the country. The first step is acquiring the Private Pilot License (PPL), or Private Pilot Certificate.

Now let’s look at how much aviation training will cost you. Pilot training in Ghana is very expensive, on average, pilot training costs up to $58,995 when you are studying with a private pilot certificate or $75,995 when you have zero experience.

To receive a basic commercial pilot license including instrument and multi-engine rating, you will be required to pay up to pay between $85,000- $150,000, depending on the institution the training was conducted

This is a huge investment that only a few are able to afford. It is not easy at all especially if you have no sponsorship or family support. 

However, one may ask, is this investment worth it? Let’s find out how much pilots in Ghana earn after paying all these amount to be trained.

Pilot Salary in Ghana

A person working as a Pilot in Ghana typically earns around GH¢ 8,490.00 per month.

The Salaries for pilots in Ghana, range from GH¢3,990.00 GHS (lowest) to GH¢ 13,400.00 (highest).

This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits.

It is important to note that pilot salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. 

Find out how below:

Salaries can vary due to years of experience. 

Naturally the more years of experience, the higher your wage. A Pilot with less than two years of experience makes approximately GH¢4,600.00 per month.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn GH¢6,350 per month and so on.

• Salaries can also vary because of different levels of education. 

When the education level is Certificate or Diploma, the average salary of a Pilot is GHS 5,500.00 per month. However, someone with a Bachelor’s Degree gets a salary of GHS 8,700.00 per month.

A Master’s Degree holder gets an average salary of GHS 12,100.00 per month.

• Lastly, pilot salaries can vary due to gender differences.

Male Pilot employees in Ghana earn 10% more than their female counterparts on average. Even though this should not be the case, it is a reality we all have to live with.

There you have it! The salary of pilots in Ghana. 

Are you an aspiring pilot? If yes, we wish you all the best in this endeavor!