Sailor earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level sailor earnings begin at:

$14.98 per hour

$31,150 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level sailor earnings begin at:

$11.21 per hour

$23,310 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level sailor earnings begin at:

$11.07 per hour

$23,020 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level sailor earnings begin at:

$8.95 per hour

$18,620 per year

10th percentile

Starting level sailor earnings begin at:

$7.94 per hour

$16,520 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 11% less than similar careers in Puerto Rico. On average, they make less than ship captains but more than truck drivers.

Career Median Salary
Ship captain salary $32K
Aviation inspector salary $18K
Freight and cargo inspector salary $18K
Delivery service driver salary $19K
Cargo and freight agent salary $21K
Sailor salary $23K
Courier salary $19K
Travel agent salary $22K
Truck driver salary $18K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)