In an industry benchmark document of 15 airlines provided by Cockpit, Lufthansa's pilots are ranked as the second-lowest paid after Spanish airline Iberia SA (E.ILA), while working the third-highest number of flying hours.

Lufthansa's pilots earn an annual income, including benefits, of around EUR115,000, with fixed salaries accounting for up to EUR70,000. Pilots at Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. (H.CPA) rank as number one among the 15 airlines, with fixed salaries of around EUR240,000 making up the bulk of each pilot's income of EUR280,000.