Profession
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
Command or supervise operations of ships and water vessels, such as tugboats and ferryboats. Required to hold license issued by U.S. Coast Guard.
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Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
53-5021SOC 2018 53-5021
GroupAll
Median92,460 USD
Average103,720 USD
Middle 50%63,880 USD - 127,180 USD
Decile range47,420 USD - 170,640 USD
Bottom decile47,420 USD
Top decile170,640 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
53-5021SOC 2018 53-5021
GroupAll
Median68,920 USD
Average80,400 USD
Middle 50%45,500 USD - 102,410 USD
Decile range30,650 USD - 123,860 USD
Bottom decile30,650 USD
Top decile123,860 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
53-5021SOC 2018 53-5021
GroupAll
Median88,230 USD
Average94,450 USD
Middle 50%60,750 USD - 121,700 USD
Decile range42,360 USD - 149,370 USD
Bottom decile42,360 USD
Top decile149,370 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
53-5021SOC 2018 53-5021
GroupAll
Median58,700 USD
Average69,200 USD
Middle 50%46,640 USD - 76,720 USD
Decile range35,700 USD - 119,450 USD
Bottom decile35,700 USD
Top decile119,450 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
53-5021SOC 2018 53-5021
GroupAll
Median110,090 USD
Average129,580 USD
Middle 50%73,630 USD - 132,310 USD
Decile range56,060 USD - 348,100 USD
Bottom decile56,060 USD
Top decile348,100 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
53-5021SOC 2018 53-5021
GroupAll
Median75,810 USD
Average95,590 USD
Middle 50%72,030 USD - 114,190 USD
Decile range48,380 USD - 151,800 USD
Bottom decile48,380 USD
Top decile151,800 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
53-5021SOC 2018 53-5021
GroupAll
Median73,280 USD
Average79,840 USD
Middle 50%55,190 USD - 100,220 USD
Decile range44,480 USD - 127,790 USD
Bottom decile44,480 USD
Top decile127,790 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2025
53-5021SOC 2018 53-5021
GroupAll
Median76,040 USD
Average84,720 USD
Middle 50%53,250 USD - 102,540 USD
Decile range36,240 USD - 136,120 USD
Bottom decile36,240 USD
Top decile136,120 USD
🇺🇸 Georgia2025
53-5021SOC 2018 53-5021
GroupAll
Median77,090 USD
Average84,640 USD
Middle 50%44,010 USD - 101,280 USD
Decile range38,640 USD - 121,570 USD
Bottom decile38,640 USD
Top decile121,570 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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