Highest-paying states for captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels
Maryland leads at $138,950 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $138,950 | $98,450–$179,520 |
| Tennessee | $132,710 | $76,420–$165,700 |
| Louisiana | $117,160 | $79,830–$132,620 |
| Texas | $111,390 | $70,780–$145,560 |
| California | $110,090 | $73,630–$132,310 |
| New York | $104,800 | $79,410–$129,250 |
| Mississippi | $104,220 | $75,270–$137,860 |
| Washington | $103,730 | $75,470–$129,040 |
| Iowa | $97,700 | $62,190–$105,670 |
| Oregon | $97,050 | $62,770–$128,000 |
| Indiana | $92,000 | $63,700–$130,380 |
| New Jersey | $90,310 | $59,860–$130,130 |
| Alaska | $88,230 | $60,750–$121,700 |
| Virginia | $87,610 | $66,460–$120,460 |
| West Virginia | $85,290 | $61,610–$102,940 |
| Missouri | $83,670 | $45,710–$114,230 |
| Minnesota | $80,920 | $57,020–$111,700 |
| Oklahoma | $79,110 | $76,660–$97,800 |
| Massachusetts | $77,950 | $62,160–$101,940 |
| Georgia | $77,090 | $44,010–$101,280 |
| Rhode Island | $76,790 | $56,200–$103,290 |
| Florida | $76,040 | $53,250–$102,540 |
| New Hampshire | $75,870 | $66,780–$102,250 |
| Connecticut | $75,810 | $72,030–$114,190 |
| Wisconsin | $74,390 | $64,100–$103,980 |
| Delaware | $73,280 | $55,190–$100,220 |
| Hawaii | $72,960 | $52,980–$102,750 |
| Maine | $72,770 | $56,330–$80,750 |
| Illinois | $69,600 | $59,830–$104,330 |
| North Carolina | $69,170 | $57,870–$95,840 |
| Alabama | $68,920 | $45,500–$102,410 |
| Vermont | $64,020 | $45,210–$112,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,420 | $38,580–$105,650 |
| Arizona | $58,700 | $46,640–$76,720 |
| South Carolina | $57,660 | $43,780–$106,710 |
| Ohio | $56,070 | $38,660–$77,790 |
| Michigan | $53,590 | $37,950–$79,440 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.