Finnair cabin crew salary
What Finnair actually pays cabin crew — entry level, senior level, the pay structure behind the numbers and how it stacks up against rival airlines.
Entry level · per month
$2,100-$2,500
Rank 28 of 59 indexed airlines
Senior crew · per month
$3,000-$4,100
+54% over an entry-level package
vs the Europe average
-2%
Regional average entry pay: $2,357
vs the global index average
+12%
Index average entry pay: $2,054
How the pay is built
New crew all-in gross around EUR 2,400-2,600/month (net ~EUR 1,900-2,100); experienced long-haul crew and pursers reach EUR 3,300-4,600 gross including allowances under SLSY-negotiated scales.
Income is taxed at this base, so compare the figure above against tax-free Gulf packages carefully: a smaller tax-free salary can be worth more in real terms. You fund your own housing, so local rent is the number that decides what this salary is really worth.
Accommodation
No housing support; Helsinki rents are moderate by Nordic capital standards, and good public transport makes living outside the centre practical on crew pay.
Finnair vs its Europe rivals
| Airline | Entry $/mo | Senior $/mo | Tax-free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finnair | 2,100-2,500 | 3,000-4,100 | No |
| SWISS | 3,900-4,700 | 5,300-7,000 | No |
| SAS | 2,400-3,000 | 3,300-4,400 | No |
| Air France | 2,200-2,900 | 3,400-4,800 | No |
| Lufthansa | 2,200-2,800 | 3,400-4,900 | No |
Is the money the right reason to pick this airline?
Tax-free money or home every night? Fast promotion or a calm roster? Seven questions, ranked against pay, lifestyle, career and hiring data.
Frequently asked questions
How much do Finnair cabin crew earn per month?
New joiners take home roughly $2,100-$2,500 a month including flying pay. Senior crew reach about $3,000-$4,100.
Is Finnair well paid compared with other airlines?
On entry-level pay it ranks 28 of the 59 airlines we index, about 12% above the global average in this index.
Does Finnair provide accommodation?
No housing support; Helsinki rents are moderate by Nordic capital standards, and good public transport makes living outside the centre practical on crew pay.
Figures are independent estimates in USD compiled from collective agreements, public reporting and crew-shared data, including typical flying pay at average block hours. They are not official Finnair figures and actual offers vary with experience, fleet and roster. Reviewed 1 Sep 2026. Primary source, use it before this page: SLSY (Finnish cabin crew union) agreement. Editorial policy.