Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels salary in Houma, LA
The median captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA earns $103,780 a year, 12% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,560 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $60,480
- 25th percentile
- $65,660
- Median percentile
- $103,780
- 75th percentile
- $132,820
- 90th percentile
- $200,420
Based on 2,040 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$78,726 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $103,780 |
| Federal income tax | −$14,002 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,939 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$3,113 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,560 |
| Every two weeks | $3,028 |
Does it go far here?
$121,946Median pay in Houma, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.1 vs 100).
15%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,014 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Houma, LA
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