Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels salary in Michigan
The median captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Michigan earns $53,590 a year, 42% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,580 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $33,280
- 25th percentile
- $37,950
- Median percentile
- $53,590
- 75th percentile
- $79,440
- 90th percentile
- $98,420
Based on 640 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
$42,962 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $53,590 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,251 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,100 |
| Michigan income tax (approx.) | −$2,278 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,580 |
| Every two weeks | $1,652 |
Does it go far here?
$55,697Median pay in Michigan is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.2 vs 100).
32%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,129 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Michigan
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $417,760 |
| Psychiatrists | $291,850 |
| Chief Executives | $255,560 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $247,010 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $214,070 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $209,650 |
| Pediatricians, General | $204,690 |
| Dentists, General | $169,930 |
All captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels salaries · Take-home pay in Michigan