Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Salary
Median Salary
$92,460
per year
Hourly Rate
$44.45
per hour
Employment
36,850
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$47,420
25th percentile
$63,880
Median
$92,460
75th percentile
$127,180
90th percentile
$170,640
💰 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Salary by State
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$50K$139K■ No data
Top Paying States
Maryland
$139K
+50%
Tennessee
$133K
+44%
Louisiana
$117K
+27%
Texas
$111K
+20%
California
$110K
+19%
New York
$105K
+13%
Mississippi
$104K
+13%
Washington
$104K
+12%
Iowa
$98K
+6%
Oregon
$97K
+5%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $138,950 | +50.3% |
| Tennessee | $132,710 | +43.5% |
| Louisiana | $117,160 | +26.7% |
| Texas | $111,390 | +20.5% |
| California | $110,090 | +19.1% |
| New York | $104,800 | +13.3% |
| Mississippi | $104,220 | +12.7% |
| Washington | $103,730 | +12.2% |
| Iowa | $97,700 | +5.7% |
| Oregon | $97,050 | +5.0% |
| Indiana | $92,000 | -0.5% |
| New Jersey | $90,310 | -2.3% |
| Alaska | $88,230 | -4.6% |
| Virginia | $87,610 | -5.2% |
| West Virginia | $85,290 | -7.8% |
| Missouri | $83,670 | -9.5% |
| Minnesota | $80,920 | -12.5% |
| Oklahoma | $79,110 | -14.4% |
| Massachusetts | $77,950 | -15.7% |
| Georgia | $77,090 | -16.6% |
| Rhode Island | $76,790 | -16.9% |
| Florida | $76,040 | -17.8% |
| New Hampshire | $75,870 | -17.9% |
| Connecticut | $75,810 | -18.0% |
| Wisconsin | $74,390 | -19.5% |
| Delaware | $73,280 | -20.7% |
| Hawaii | $72,960 | -21.1% |
| Maine | $72,770 | -21.3% |
| Illinois | $69,600 | -24.7% |
| North Carolina | $69,170 | -25.2% |
| Alabama | $68,920 | -25.5% |
| Vermont | $64,020 | -30.8% |
| Pennsylvania | $61,420 | -33.6% |
| Arizona | $58,700 | -36.5% |
| South Carolina | $57,660 | -37.6% |
| Ohio | $56,070 | -39.4% |
| Michigan | $53,590 | -42.0% |
| Utah | $50,010 | -45.9% |
🏙️ Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.