Sailor earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level sailor earnings begin at:

$29.64 per hour

$61,640 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level sailor earnings begin at:

$23.05 per hour

$47,940 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level sailor earnings begin at:

$18.90 per hour

$39,310 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level sailor earnings begin at:

$16.30 per hour

$33,900 per year

10th percentile

Starting level sailor earnings begin at:

$14.33 per hour

$29,800 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 Iowa. On average, they make less than aviation inspectors but more than traffic technicians.

Career Median Salary
Aviation inspector salary $64K
Operations research analyst salary $76K
Logistician salary $69K
Customs broker salary $62K
Aircraft mechanic salary $65K
Sailor salary $39K
Truck driver salary $48K
Cargo and freight agent salary $48K
Ship loader salary $40K
Traffic technician salary $38K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)