Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels salary in Muskegon, MI

The median captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI earns $59,900 a year, 35% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,980 a month.

10th percentile: $44,710
25th percentile: $48,590
Median percentile: $59,900
75th percentile: $79,420
90th percentile: $104,430

Based on 60 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

$47,764 take-home a year

Gross pay	$59,900
Federal income tax	−$5,008
Social Security + Medicare	−$4,582
Michigan income tax (approx.)	−$2,546
Monthly take-home	$3,980
Every two weeks	$1,837

Does it go far here?

$64,743Median pay in Muskegon, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.5 vs 100).

26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,028 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Muskegon, MI

Job	Median pay
General and Operations Managers	$86,200
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$74,850
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$63,650
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$62,660
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$61,850
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$58,850
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$55,390
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$50,500

All captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels salaries · Take-home pay in Michigan