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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| Baton Rouge, LA | $149,980 |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $144,120 |
| San Francisco, CA | $132,650 |
| Louisville, KY | $127,740 |
| Slidell, LA | $122,670 |
| Bremerton, WA | $122,290 |
| Huntington, WV | $119,620 |
| Lafayette, LA | $119,080 |
| New Orleans, LA | $118,450 |
| Houston, TX | $116,660 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $116,350 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $112,410 |
| Houma, LA | $111,870 |
| New York, NY | $110,830 |
| Seattle, WA | $109,050 |
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Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels salary by state
Maryland pays captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels the most statewide, $143,980 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $143,980 | $138,950 | 450 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Tennessee | $132,020 | $132,710 | 940 | 1 | $90,110 | $90,110 |
| California | $129,580 | $110,090 | 2,420 | 6 | $144,120 | $73,490 |
| Kentucky | n/a | n/a | 1,060 | 1 | $127,740 | $127,740 |
| Louisiana | $119,980 | $117,160 | 6,830 | 6 | $149,980 | $107,720 |
| Indiana | $114,900 | $92,000 | 1,010 | 1 | $63,560 | $63,560 |
| Texas | $112,180 | $111,390 | 3,400 | 4 | $116,660 | $89,530 |
| Mississippi | $111,940 | $104,220 | 570 | 1 | $100,540 | $100,540 |
| New York | $108,420 | $104,800 | 1,930 | 4 | $110,830 | $75,630 |
| Washington | $103,890 | $103,730 | 1,560 | 3 | $122,290 | $109,050 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $100,520 | $100,520 |
| New Jersey | $99,540 | $90,310 | 510 | 1 | $79,300 | $79,300 |
| Oregon | $97,140 | $97,050 | 350 | 1 | $92,830 | $92,830 |
| Connecticut | $95,590 | $75,810 | 380 | 4 | $105,040 | $76,880 |
| Alaska | $94,450 | $88,230 | 710 | 1 | $102,370 | $102,370 |
| Virginia | $92,850 | $87,610 | 2,270 | 1 | $92,370 | $92,370 |
| Iowa | $91,380 | $97,700 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Hampshire | $89,750 | $75,870 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri | $88,920 | $83,670 | 420 | 1 | $96,400 | $96,400 |
| Minnesota | $88,660 | $80,920 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| West Virginia | $87,950 | $85,290 | 110 | 1 | $119,620 | $119,620 |
| Oklahoma | $87,230 | $79,110 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Massachusetts | $85,830 | $77,950 | 650 | 2 | $99,570 | $84,880 |
| Rhode Island | $85,220 | $76,790 | 250 | 1 | $83,940 | $83,940 |
| Wisconsin | $85,140 | $74,390 | 170 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Florida | $84,720 | $76,040 | 5,040 | 12 | $95,380 | $70,660 |
| Georgia | $84,640 | $77,090 | 220 | 1 | $93,710 | $93,710 |
| Illinois | $83,930 | $69,600 | 900 | 1 | $84,050 | $84,050 |
| Pennsylvania | $82,220 | $61,420 | 580 | 2 | $116,350 | $73,400 |
| Alabama | $80,400 | $68,920 | 350 | 2 | $91,830 | $82,090 |
| Delaware | $79,840 | $73,280 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Hawaii | $79,360 | $72,960 | 700 | 2 | $84,050 | $79,980 |
| North Carolina | $79,180 | $69,170 | 490 | 2 | $85,930 | $72,880 |
| Vermont | $76,590 | $64,020 | 40 | 1 | $74,360 | $74,360 |
| Maine | $74,300 | $72,770 | 360 | 1 | $77,080 | $77,080 |
| South Carolina | $70,300 | $57,660 | 520 | 3 | $87,020 | $44,720 |
| Arizona | $69,200 | $58,700 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio | $64,010 | $56,070 | 420 | 3 | $88,390 | $62,220 |
| Michigan | $62,290 | $53,590 | 640 | 3 | $80,590 | $54,180 |
| Utah | $53,670 | $50,010 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Puerto Rico | $53,520 | $47,410 | 120 | 1 | $53,990 | $53,990 |
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Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $149,980 | $129,260 | $72.10 | 900 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $144,120 | $113,260 | $69.29 | 1,210 |
| San Francisco, CA | $132,650 | $124,610 | $63.77 | 440 |
| Louisville, KY | $127,740 | $130,380 | $61.42 | 800 |
| Slidell, LA | $122,670 | $120,810 | $58.98 | 580 |
| Bremerton, WA | $122,290 | $113,850 | $58.79 | 60 |
| Huntington, WV | $119,620 | $70,600 | $57.51 | 180 |
| Lafayette, LA | $119,080 | $116,200 | $57.25 | 270 |
| New Orleans, LA | $118,450 | $121,710 | $56.95 | 1,940 |
| Houston, TX | $116,660 | $118,830 | $56.09 | 2,550 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $116,350 | $103,840 | $55.94 | 270 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $112,410 | $113,850 | $54.04 | 40 |
| Houma, LA | $111,870 | $103,780 | $53.78 | 2,040 |
| New York, NY | $110,830 | $106,230 | $53.28 | 2,060 |
| Seattle, WA | $109,050 | $109,080 | $52.43 | 1,140 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $107,720 | $119,630 | $51.79 | 150 |
| Beaumont, TX | $105,580 | $112,320 | $50.76 | 230 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $105,040 | $89,890 | $50.50 | 60 |
| Oxnard, CA | $103,610 | $80,100 | $49.81 | 60 |
| Anchorage, AK | $102,370 | $109,580 | $49.22 | 140 |
| Sacramento, CA | $101,680 | $78,380 | $48.88 | 70 |
| Gulfport, MS | $100,540 | $81,290 | $48.34 | 90 |
| Washington, DC | $100,520 | $94,150 | $48.33 | 150 |
| Barnstable, MA | $99,570 | $83,390 | $47.87 | n/a |
| New Haven, CT | $98,940 | $75,810 | $47.57 | 180 |
| St. Louis, MO | $96,400 | $94,990 | $46.35 | 240 |
| Deltona, FL | $95,380 | $92,580 | $45.86 | 60 |
| Savannah, GA | $93,710 | $81,090 | $45.06 | 130 |
| San Diego, CA | $93,150 | $76,490 | $44.78 | 290 |
| Portland, OR | $92,830 | $93,440 | $44.63 | 310 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $92,370 | $86,940 | $44.41 | 2,050 |
| Daphne, AL | $91,830 | $76,140 | $44.15 | 40 |
| Brownsville, TX | $91,470 | $103,800 | $43.97 | 50 |
| Orlando, FL | $91,270 | $79,720 | $43.88 | 440 |
| Buffalo, NY | $91,150 | $77,120 | $43.82 | 70 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $90,950 | $83,190 | $43.73 | 670 |
| Norwich, CT | $90,780 | $78,310 | $43.64 | 90 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $90,110 | $80,790 | $43.32 | 30 |
| Crestview, FL | $89,700 | $75,370 | $43.13 | 110 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $89,530 | $79,060 | $43.04 | 180 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $88,390 | $80,480 | $42.50 | 130 |
| Charleston, SC | $87,020 | $91,000 | $41.84 | 250 |
| Miami, FL | $86,950 | $78,280 | $41.80 | 1,710 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $86,720 | $77,630 | $41.69 | 130 |
| Charlotte, NC | $85,930 | $76,340 | $41.31 | 50 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $85,670 | $74,260 | $41.19 | 130 |
| Boston, MA | $84,880 | $75,130 | $40.81 | 490 |
| Tampa, FL | $84,100 | $77,180 | $40.43 | 580 |
| Chicago, IL | $84,050 | $76,530 | $40.41 | 440 |
| Kahului, HI | $84,050 | $80,800 | $40.41 | 140 |
| Providence, RI | $83,940 | $75,430 | $40.36 | 280 |
| Mobile, AL | $82,090 | $62,460 | $39.47 | 140 |
| Sarasota, FL | $81,590 | $71,840 | $39.23 | 170 |
| Naples, FL | $80,960 | $65,150 | $38.93 | 140 |
| Traverse City, MI | $80,590 | $79,440 | $38.75 | 90 |
| Honolulu, HI | $79,980 | $72,880 | $38.45 | 420 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $79,300 | $79,990 | $38.13 | 40 |
| Portland, ME | $77,080 | $74,140 | $37.06 | 150 |
| Hartford, CT | $76,880 | $74,160 | $36.96 | 30 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $76,660 | $69,050 | $36.86 | 100 |
| Albany, NY | $76,530 | $74,890 | $36.79 | 40 |
| Rochester, NY | $75,630 | $75,750 | $36.36 | 30 |
| Burlington, VT | $74,360 | $64,020 | $35.75 | 30 |
| Salinas, CA | $73,490 | $60,070 | $35.33 | 40 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $73,400 | $48,030 | $35.29 | 370 |
| Wilmington, NC | $72,880 | $63,190 | $35.04 | 150 |
| Cleveland, OH | $71,350 | $63,540 | $34.30 | 70 |
| Panama City, FL | $70,660 | $63,010 | $33.97 | 90 |
| Evansville, IN | $63,560 | $61,660 | $30.56 | 140 |
| Muskegon, MI | $63,340 | $59,900 | $30.45 | 60 |
| Sandusky, OH | $62,220 | $51,050 | $29.91 | 90 |
| Detroit, MI | $54,180 | $40,810 | $26.05 | 160 |
| San Juan, PR | $53,990 | $47,410 | $25.96 | 90 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $47,190 | $47,590 | $22.69 | 80 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $44,720 | $43,780 | $21.50 | 70 |
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Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels salary: questions
Where do captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels make the most money?
In Baton Rouge, LA, with an average of $149,980 a year, among the 75 metro areas we cover.
What is the average captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels salary in the U.S.?
$103,720 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $92,460, so half of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels earn more than that and half less.
What salary should captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels nationwide earn between $63,880 (25th percentile) and $127,180 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels the most?
Maryland, with a statewide average of $143,980 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels pay the lowest?
Myrtle Beach, SC, at $44,720 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-5021.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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