Entering the world of commercial aviation in Chile is the dream of many, but few know exactly what the salary monthly of those who wear the purple SKY uniform. It is not simply a fixed amount, but a dynamic structure where experience and the type of routes assigned play a fundamental role in determining the final deposit in the employee’s bank account.
Take a breath before knowing the salary of a Sky cabin crew
The remuneration base for a Cabin Crew (TAC) in this low cost airline begins with a salary base that, according to the most recent reports for 2025, ranges between CLP 438,000 and CLP 713,000. This initial amount is strictly adjusted to the years of experience within the company, allowing the most senior staff to access higher reward scales from the first day of each month.
To understand how higher figures are reached, it is necessary to add variable income, which usually represents a substantial part of the salary total received by air workers. These components directly depend on productivity and destinations made:
- Payment for flight hours: between CLP 5,000 and CLP 8,000 is paid for each effective hour in the air.
- International travel expenses: daily amounts of up to CLP 80,000 to cover expenses abroad.
- Language bonuses: additional incentives for those who are fluent in English or other languages.
- Supplemental insurance: high-level health and dental coverage for the holder and their family.
- Released tickets: significant discounts for personal travel throughout the airline’s network.
- Technical training: constant training under DGAC standards at no cost to the crew member.
By carrying out a practical exercise, a professional who has accumulated 80 flight hours and flies international routes can see how her salary raw transforms quickly. Adding travel expenses and additional hours to the base salary, it is very common for cabin crew to reach monthly incomes of around CLP 1,300,000, far exceeding the average of other land-based industries.
However, the ceiling is even higher for profiles with greater seniority, who thanks to experience bonuses can consolidate a salary close to CLP 2,000,000 per month. This level of income positions the airline Sky as one of the most competitive options in the Chilean aeronautical market, attracting hundreds of applicants in each new recruitment call.
