Aviation
Crew check-in at Murtala Muhammed before dawn. From cabin crew to the captain's seat.
- Starting base pay
- ₦19,000per full shift
- Top-level base pay
- ₦95,000per full shift
- Shift length
- 8 hours05:00–13:00
- Career skill
- Fitness5 scheduled days / week
The schedule & requirements
Work at Murtala Muhammed International Airport. The scheduled shift starts at 05:00 and lasts 8 hours.
Entry requirement: Fitness level 3.
Listed promotion skill thresholds: 4, 5, 7, 9. Other promotion conditions can also apply.
Plan your earnings →Salary progression
Base pay / full shift| LEVEL | TITLE | BASE PAY | PROGRESSION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cabin Crew | ₦19,000 | |
| 2 | Senior Purser | ₦30,000 | |
| 3 | First Officer | ₦44,000 | |
| 4 | Captain | ₦62,000 | |
| 5 | Chief Pilot | ₦95,000 |
Actual take-home pay can change with taxes, bonuses, qualifications and incomplete shifts.
Is this career worth it?
At the starting level, a full scheduled week of 5 shifts gives a gross base total of ₦95,000. Dividing full-shift base pay by 8 scheduled hours gives ₦2,375 per hour for comparison.
Use the same career level when comparing jobs. Entry requirements, shift length and travel can matter as much as top-level pay.
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Aviation in the Lagos Life game
This Aviation page concerns the career path. Read the figures with their labels, then use the comparisons below to understand the specific trade-offs surrounding Aviation. The examples use the listed values and clearly separate an illustration from a prediction about your save. The workplace is in Lagos. Game options can change, so use the current game to confirm a consequential choice. All money discussed here is in-game naira, and this unofficial wiki has no affiliation with the developer.
Aviation: Cabin Crew and the next pay step
Aviation lists Cabin Crew at career level 1, with base pay of ₦19,000 for a complete 8-hour shift. Dividing that amount by scheduled hours gives ₦2,375 per hour for comparison; it is not an hourly wage promise. A full scheduled week at this Aviation level produces a gross base estimate of ₦95,000. This is the first listed pay level, rather than the salary at the end of the career. Use this career level that matches your current role when estimating rent coverage, and leave tax, qualifications, bonuses and incomplete shifts outside the base-pay assumption.
Aviation: Senior Purser and the next pay step
Aviation lists Senior Purser at career level 2, with base pay of ₦30,000 for a complete 8-hour shift. Dividing that amount by scheduled hours gives ₦3,750 per hour for comparison; it is not an hourly wage promise. A full scheduled week at this Aviation level produces a gross base estimate of ₦150,000. The increase over Cabin Crew is ₦11,000 per complete shift. Use this career level that matches your current role when estimating rent coverage, and leave tax, qualifications, bonuses and incomplete shifts outside the base-pay assumption.
Aviation: First Officer and the next pay step
Aviation lists First Officer at career level 3, with base pay of ₦44,000 for a complete 8-hour shift. Dividing that amount by scheduled hours gives ₦5,500 per hour for comparison; it is not an hourly wage promise. A full scheduled week at this Aviation level produces a gross base estimate of ₦220,000. The increase over Senior Purser is ₦14,000 per complete shift. Use this career level that matches your current role when estimating rent coverage, and leave tax, qualifications, bonuses and incomplete shifts outside the base-pay assumption.
Aviation: Captain and the next pay step
Aviation lists Captain at career level 4, with base pay of ₦62,000 for a complete 8-hour shift. Dividing that amount by scheduled hours gives ₦7,750 per hour for comparison; it is not an hourly wage promise. A full scheduled week at this Aviation level produces a gross base estimate of ₦310,000. The increase over First Officer is ₦18,000 per complete shift. Use this career level that matches your current role when estimating rent coverage, and leave tax, qualifications, bonuses and incomplete shifts outside the base-pay assumption.
Aviation: Chief Pilot and the next pay step
Aviation lists Chief Pilot at career level 5, with base pay of ₦95,000 for a complete 8-hour shift. Dividing that amount by scheduled hours gives ₦11,875 per hour for comparison; it is not an hourly wage promise. A full scheduled week at this Aviation level produces a gross base estimate of ₦475,000. The increase over Captain is ₦33,000 per complete shift. Use this career level that matches your current role when estimating rent coverage, and leave tax, qualifications, bonuses and incomplete shifts outside the base-pay assumption.
Aviation and Product Management: level 1 pay
At career level 1, Aviation lists Cabin Crew at ₦19,000 per full shift, while Product Management lists Associate PM at ₦20,000. The difference between those full-shift figures is ₦1,000. With 5 scheduled workdays, Aviation gives a weekly base-pay estimate of ₦95,000; the equivalent Product Management estimate is ₦100,000 across 5 workdays. These are comparable career levels, rather than a starting role compared with a final promotion. Consider the 8-hour this career shift alongside the 8-hour alternative before deciding whether the pay difference fits your routine.