The average salary for a sailor in New York is around $47,470 per year.
Avg Salary
Sailors earn an average yearly salary of $47,470.
Wages typically start from $26,930 and go up to $74,760.
36% below national average Updated in 2018
Sailor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level sailor earnings begin at:
$35.94 per hour
$74,760 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level sailor earnings begin at:
$29.44 per hour
$61,230 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level sailor earnings begin at:
$22.82 per hour
$47,470 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level sailor earnings begin at:
$16.18 per hour
$33,650 per year
10th percentile
Starting level sailor earnings begin at:
$12.95 per hour
$26,930 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 about the same as related careers in New York. On average, they make less than traffic technicians but more than travel agents.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Traffic technician salary | $65K |
| Bus driver salary | $67K |
| Truck driver salary | $50K |
| Remote sensing technician salary | $50K |
| Flight attendant salary | $47K |
| Sailor salary | $47K |
| Highway maintenance worker salary | $45K |
| Cargo and freight agent salary | $42K |
| Delivery service driver salary | $37K |
| Travel agent salary | $35K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)