Captain, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels salary
92,460 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 53-5021
Half of all captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in the United States earn more than 92,460 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay175of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.99×63,880 USD – 127,180 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 63,880 USD |
| Median | 92,460 USD |
| Mean | 103,720 USD |
| Upper quartile | 127,180 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 53-5021 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
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Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov