Ship Captain

Average annual salary for a Ship Captain is $87012 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $165100. The lowest salary reported was $31025. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Ship Captain is $43.27 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $82.1. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $15.43. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Ship Captain are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $1965 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Ship Captain. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Alaska – n/a
California – n/a
Florida – $30,938 – $141,499
Massachusetts – n/a
New Jersey – n/a
Texas – $66,000 – $134,000
Washington – n/a

These are the highest paying cities for a Ship Captain. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Destin, Florida –
Houston, Texas –
San Diego, California –
Fort Lauderdale, Florida –
Seattle, Washington –
Miami, Florida –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Ship Captain from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $87012 while in 2007 it was just $80693.41