Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels salary in Pennsylvania
The median captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Pennsylvania earns $61,420 a year, 34% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,137 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,710
- 25th percentile
- $38,580
- Median percentile
- $61,420
- 75th percentile
- $105,650
- 90th percentile
- $127,060
Based on 580 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
$49,645 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $61,420 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,190 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,699 |
| Pennsylvania income tax (approx.) | −$1,886 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,137 |
| Every two weeks | $1,909 |
Does it go far here?
$62,948Median pay in Pennsylvania is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.6 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,209 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Pennsylvania
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $579,120 |
| Radiologists | $455,380 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $306,030 |
| Psychiatrists | $278,970 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
| Chief Executives | $232,560 |
| Pediatricians, General | $226,440 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $221,530 |
All captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels salaries · Take-home pay in Pennsylvania