Highest-paying cities for captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY leads at $130,380 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $130,380 | $81,290–$163,120 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $129,260 | $102,340–$206,860 |
| San Francisco, CA | $124,610 | $85,030–$130,410 |
| New Orleans, LA | $121,710 | $82,590–$126,090 |
| Slidell, LA | $120,810 | $80,360–$126,780 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $119,630 | $84,960–$119,630 |
| Houston, TX | $118,830 | $73,340–$145,560 |
| Lafayette, LA | $116,200 | $97,860–$132,620 |
| Bremerton, WA | $113,850 | $106,390–$143,460 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $113,850 | $81,610–$143,460 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $113,260 | $75,900–$159,330 |
| Beaumont, TX | $112,320 | $69,350–$124,100 |
| Anchorage, AK | $109,580 | $75,850–$121,700 |
| Seattle, WA | $109,080 | $77,520–$131,020 |
| New York, NY | $106,230 | $81,900–$133,500 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $103,840 | $63,920–$163,040 |
| Brownsville, TX | $103,800 | $47,330–$119,910 |
| Houma, LA | $103,780 | $65,660–$132,820 |
| St. Louis, MO | $94,990 | $59,350–$119,930 |
| Washington, DC | $94,150 | $67,740–$131,080 |
| Portland, OR | $93,440 | $62,770–$128,000 |
| Deltona, FL | $92,580 | $73,260–$120,540 |
| Charleston, SC | $91,000 | $52,290–$118,980 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $89,890 | $67,860–$123,040 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $86,940 | $66,460–$113,320 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $83,190 | $76,040–$98,390 |
| Gulfport, MS | $81,290 | $58,000–$114,740 |
| Savannah, GA | $81,090 | $50,710–$115,720 |
| Kahului, HI | $80,800 | $58,180–$105,230 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $80,790 | $66,220–$110,090 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $80,480 | $60,190–$108,960 |
| Oxnard, CA | $80,100 | $59,020–$122,080 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $79,990 | $52,950–$85,730 |
| Orlando, FL | $79,720 | $51,890–$119,600 |
| Traverse City, MI | $79,440 | $68,270–$91,190 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $79,060 | $62,690–$118,050 |
| Sacramento, CA | $78,380 | $60,110–$127,520 |
| Norwich, CT | $78,310 | $61,050–$115,640 |
| Miami, FL | $78,280 | $60,180–$105,310 |
| Cape Coral, FL | $77,630 | $50,190–$121,030 |
| Tampa, FL | $77,180 | $49,700–$103,160 |
| Buffalo, NY | $77,120 | $58,510–$99,260 |
| Chicago, IL | $76,530 | $64,190–$98,500 |
| San Diego, CA | $76,490 | $57,350–$109,670 |
| Charlotte, NC | $76,340 | $61,560–$104,090 |
| Daphne, AL | $76,140 | $58,230–$116,640 |
| New Haven, CT | $75,810 | $75,810–$123,480 |
| Rochester, NY | $75,750 | $51,890–$106,880 |
| Providence, RI | $75,430 | $56,200–$100,660 |
| Crestview, FL | $75,370 | $49,260–$120,550 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.