Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels salary in Virginia
The median captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Virginia earns $87,610 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,470 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $54,560
- 25th percentile
- $66,460
- Median percentile
- $87,610
- 75th percentile
- $120,460
- 90th percentile
- $132,160
Based on 2,270 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
$65,645 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $87,610 |
| Federal income tax | −$10,444 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,702 |
| Virginia income tax (approx.) | −$4,819 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,470 |
| Every two weeks | $2,525 |
Does it go far here?
$86,653Median pay in Virginia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.1 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,579 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Virginia
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $461,450 |
| Chief Executives | $310,740 |
| Physicians, All Other | $278,530 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $252,110 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $222,630 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $201,490 |
| Dentists, General | $197,110 |
All captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels salaries · Take-home pay in Virginia