Originally Posted by
CaptainProp
I’d say €4-5K plus per diem starting pay for an FO is the harsh reality for many people today.
I started out as an FO on the G550 earning exactly that: €5Kx13 +per diem, while some of my newly typed & bonded colleagues were just at €3K. I assume it's either remained the same or gotten worse since.
I agree with CP's assessment above regarding salary averages in mainland Europe, where FO pay is typically 60% of what the Capts earn.
These days, the only place where I see Capt's salaries consistently over €15K is over in the sandbox or far east.