Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels salary in the United States
$47,420
10th
$63,880
25th
$92,460
Median
$127,180
75th
$170,640
90th
National median
$92,460
2025 OEWS
Mean
$103,720
Hourly median
$44.45
Employment
36,850
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| MD | $138,950 | 450 |
| TN | $132,710 | 940 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $130,380 | 800 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $129,260 | 900 |
| San Francisco, CA | $124,610 | 440 |
| New Orleans, LA | $121,710 | 1,940 |
| Slidell, LA | $120,810 | 580 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $119,630 | 150 |
| Houston, TX | $118,830 | 2,550 |
| LA | $117,160 | 6,830 |
| Lafayette, LA | $116,200 | 270 |
| Bremerton, WA | $113,850 | 60 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $113,850 | 40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $113,260 | 1,210 |
| Beaumont, TX | $112,320 | 230 |
| TX | $111,390 | 3,400 |
| CA | $110,090 | 2,420 |
| Anchorage, AK | $109,580 | 140 |
| Seattle, WA | $109,080 | 1,140 |
| New York, NY | $106,230 | 2,060 |
| NY | $104,800 | 1,930 |
| MS | $104,220 | 570 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $103,840 | 270 |
| Brownsville, TX | $103,800 | 50 |
| Houma, LA | $103,780 | 2,040 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.