Flying for the oil-industry in east-africa, we have been paid 300 Euro/day (app. 400 US$) as Captain on medium twin (Bell 212) on a 6/6 rotation.
Wage was only paid "on duty".....
Accomodation was rubbish, food was okay....
Sitting in the middle of nowhere-no booze (except the booze we "organized"), no tv, no internet...
But: It was On-Shore, VFR only....