Sailor earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level sailor earnings begin at:

$47.43 per hour

$98,660 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level sailor earnings begin at:

$31.31 per hour

$65,120 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level sailor earnings begin at:

$29.75 per hour

$61,870 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level sailor earnings begin at:

$21.67 per hour

$45,070 per year

10th percentile

Starting level sailor earnings begin at:

$14.65 per hour

$30,480 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 about the same as related careers in Hawaii. On average, they make less than aircraft mechanics but more than cargo and freight agents.

Career Median Salary
Aircraft mechanic salary $78K
Freight and cargo inspector salary $62K
Aviation inspector salary $62K
Ship captain salary $61K
Shipmate salary $61K
Sailor salary $62K
Truck driver salary $49K
Travel agent salary $40K
Delivery service driver salary $38K
Cargo and freight agent salary $37K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)