The average salary for a sailor in California is around $39,730 per year.
Avg Salary
Sailors earn an average yearly salary of $39,730.
Wages typically start from $30,030 and go up to $74,420.
33% below national average Updated in 2021
Sailor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level sailor earnings begin at:
$35.78 per hour
$74,420 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level sailor earnings begin at:
$25.59 per hour
$53,230 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level sailor earnings begin at:
$19.10 per hour
$39,730 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level sailor earnings begin at:
$16.34 per hour
$34,000 per year
10th percentile
Starting level sailor earnings begin at:
$14.44 per hour
$30,030 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Sailor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Oregon | $77,240 |
| New York | $62,390 |
| Maryland | $62,280 |
| Alaska | $62,250 |
| Hawaii | $61,870 |
| Washington | $59,480 |
| Delaware | $56,840 |
| Georgia | $56,680 |
| Massachusetts | $49,450 |
| Tennessee | $49,150 |
| Illinois | $48,790 |
| Indiana | $48,640 |
| New Jersey | $48,060 |
| Louisiana | $47,110 |
| Minnesota | $46,640 |
| West Virginia | $46,490 |
| Virginia | $44,570 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,910 |
| Alabama | $42,220 |
| Texas | $40,950 |
| Maine | $39,760 |
| California | $39,730 |
| Iowa | $39,310 |
| Connecticut | $38,590 |
| Missouri | $38,480 |
| Michigan | $38,430 |
| Ohio | $38,380 |
| North Carolina | $38,300 |
| Arkansas | $38,200 |
| Rhode Island | $37,810 |
| Mississippi | $37,740 |
| South Carolina | $37,620 |
| Florida | $36,750 |
| Kentucky | $34,590 |
| Wisconsin | $29,160 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $28,880 |
| District of Columbia | $23,920 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,020 |
How do sailor salaries compare to similar careers?
Sailors earn 7% less than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than aviation inspectors but more than delivery service drivers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Aviation inspector salary | $61K |
| Traffic technician salary | $76K |
| Flight attendant salary | $62K |
| Ship loader salary | $52K |
| Rail transportation worker salary | $50K |
| Sailor salary | $40K |
| Truck driver salary | $49K |
| Cargo and freight agent salary | $47K |
| Travel agent salary | $48K |
| Delivery service driver salary | $43K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)