The average salary for a ship captain in California is around $63,110 per year.
Avg Salary
Ship captains earn an average yearly salary of $63,110.
Wages typically start from $37,680 and go up to $106,960.
5% below national average Updated in 2018
Ship captain earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level ship captain earnings begin at:
$51.42 per hour
$106,960 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level ship captain earnings begin at:
$41.12 per hour
$85,530 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level ship captain earnings begin at:
$30.34 per hour
$63,110 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level ship captain earnings begin at:
$22.59 per hour
$46,990 per year
10th percentile
Starting level ship captain earnings begin at:
$18.12 per hour
$37,680 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Ship captain salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Texas | $98,990 |
| Oregon | $86,920 |
| Oklahoma | $86,570 |
| Maryland | $85,930 |
| New York | $84,400 |
| Washington | $82,870 |
| Mississippi | $79,090 |
| Louisiana | $78,970 |
| Indiana | $74,810 |
| Pennsylvania | $74,780 |
| Iowa | $73,720 |
| New Jersey | $73,590 |
| Alabama | $72,970 |
| Delaware | $72,660 |
| Minnesota | $71,130 |
| Virginia | $70,990 |
| Alaska | $69,400 |
| Connecticut | $64,970 |
| California | $63,110 |
| Florida | $62,080 |
| Kentucky | $61,620 |
| Georgia | $60,180 |
| South Carolina | $58,390 |
| Maine | $56,870 |
| Massachusetts | $56,450 |
| Wisconsin | $53,650 |
| Hawaii | $52,830 |
| New Hampshire | $52,390 |
| Michigan | $51,850 |
| Ohio | $46,390 |
| North Carolina | $45,540 |
| Illinois | $43,670 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $41,120 |
| Tennessee | $40,460 |
| Rhode Island | $40,420 |
| Puerto Rico | $28,580 |
How do ship captain salaries compare to similar careers?
Ship captains earn 6% less than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than logisticians but more than ship engineers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Logistician salary | $81K |
| Customs broker salary | $75K |
| Locomotive engineer salary | $78K |
| Transportation planner salary | $78K |
| Freight and cargo inspector salary | $74K |
| Ship captain salary | $63K |
| Aircraft mechanic salary | $71K |
| Avionics technician salary | $72K |
| Shipmate salary | $63K |
| Ship engineer salary | $67K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)