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Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels salary in Slidell, LA

The median captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA earns $120,810 a year, 31% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,516 a month.

10th percentile
$65,590
25th percentile
$80,360
Median percentile
$120,810
75th percentile
$126,780
90th percentile
$202,070

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

$90,196 take-home a year
Gross pay$120,810
Federal income tax−$17,748
Social Security + Medicare−$9,242
Louisiana income tax (approx.)−$3,624
Monthly take-home$7,516
Every two weeks$3,469

Does it go far here?

$130,287Median pay in Slidell, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.7 vs 100).
18%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,332 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Slidell, LA

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$102,450
Lawyers$84,590
Registered Nurses$81,160
Accountants and Auditors$72,490
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$66,970
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$63,360
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,600
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$59,850

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