The average salary for a sailor in Massachusetts is around $34,730 per year.
Avg Salary
Sailors earn an average yearly salary of $34,730.
Wages typically start from $25,640 and go up to $50,540.
52% below national average Updated in 2018
Sailor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level sailor earnings begin at:
$24.30 per hour
$50,540 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level sailor earnings begin at:
$20.16 per hour
$41,930 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level sailor earnings begin at:
$16.70 per hour
$34,730 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level sailor earnings begin at:
$13.97 per hour
$29,050 per year
10th percentile
Starting level sailor earnings begin at:
$12.33 per hour
$25,640 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Sailor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Florida | $64,300 |
| Michigan | $54,170 |
| Minnesota | $53,100 |
| Washington | $52,780 |
| Maryland | $50,470 |
| Wisconsin | $49,550 |
| Missouri | $47,840 |
| New York | $47,470 |
| Illinois | $47,037 |
| Oregon | $46,650 |
| West Virginia | $46,490 |
| Virginia | $44,930 |
| Connecticut | $42,040 |
| Kentucky | $40,640 |
| Delaware | $40,440 |
| Alaska | $39,900 |
| Hawaii | $39,550 |
| Louisiana | $39,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,226 |
| Mississippi | $38,910 |
| California | $38,770 |
| New Jersey | $38,740 |
| Ohio | $37,910 |
| Texas | $37,190 |
| Iowa | $36,740 |
| South Carolina | $36,270 |
| Massachusetts | $34,730 |
| Maine | $34,280 |
| Georgia | $34,230 |
| Alabama | $34,000 |
| Rhode Island | $33,080 |
| North Carolina | $31,930 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,670 |
| Arkansas | $31,260 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $28,190 |
| Tennessee | $26,950 |
| District of Columbia | $23,920 |
How do sailor salaries compare to similar careers?
Sailors earn 9% less than similar careers in Massachusetts. On average, they make less than traffic technicians but more than taxi drivers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Traffic technician salary | $37K |
| Cargo and freight agent salary | $45K |
| Ship loader salary | $43K |
| Delivery service driver salary | $38K |
| Shipping/Receiving clerk salary | $38K |
| Sailor salary | $35K |
| Courier salary | $31K |
| Taxi driver salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)