How about a little purchasing power parity comparison?
A Malaysian Airlines pilot on average earned in 1998 USD$50,800 whilst a pilot at Qantas earned USD$114,600. Suffice to say taxes and cost of living adjustments may well find the Malaysian pilot has a better standard of living.
During Qantas' 'terminal decline' the ever over compensated Alan Joyce claimed an A380 pilot earned more per hour than he did. Of course it ignored the fact that his compensation 'package' was more 'incentive than base' Conveniently it also ignored the duty hours worked, didn't refer to which pilot it was (Chief pilot??) nor did it clarify that it took thirty years to maybe get the job..