Highest-paying cities for sailors and marine oilers
Bremerton, WA leads at $79,870 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Bremerton, WA | $79,870 | $66,560–$84,120 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $76,330 | $51,560–$100,180 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $75,530 | $60,540–$77,110 |
| Duluth, MN | $74,920 | $46,610–$79,780 |
| Anchorage, AK | $73,320 | $59,610–$79,780 |
| San Francisco, CA | $68,780 | $50,670–$79,550 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $68,740 | $66,560–$79,870 |
| Seattle, WA | $68,740 | $57,090–$79,870 |
| Brownsville, TX | $65,940 | $43,000–$66,730 |
| Portland, OR | $63,900 | $53,810–$87,950 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $62,650 | $40,790–$64,330 |
| Nashville, TN | $62,610 | $50,750–$77,260 |
| New York, NY | $62,550 | $46,750–$73,110 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $61,630 | $54,320–$63,860 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $61,510 | $47,780–$61,510 |
| Norwich, CT | $61,120 | $36,390–$65,770 |
| Charleston, SC | $59,100 | $48,670–$79,840 |
| Miami, FL | $57,870 | $43,190–$72,060 |
| St. Louis, MO | $57,450 | $49,090–$67,280 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $57,320 | $45,900–$73,520 |
| Houston, TX | $55,610 | $48,410–$76,810 |
| Cleveland, OH | $53,520 | $31,810–$55,070 |
| Tampa, FL | $52,950 | $46,220–$77,430 |
| Washington, DC | $52,110 | $38,010–$59,950 |
| Beaumont, TX | $52,000 | $44,670–$52,000 |
| Gulfport, MS | $51,320 | $44,160–$61,790 |
| Mobile, AL | $50,480 | $38,850–$64,750 |
| Detroit, MI | $50,050 | $39,520–$56,850 |
| Naples, FL | $49,670 | $35,550–$51,690 |
| Lafayette, LA | $49,500 | $36,090–$65,610 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $49,400 | $38,480–$63,170 |
| Chicago, IL | $48,560 | $38,150–$54,830 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $48,530 | $38,940–$61,920 |
| Houma, LA | $48,500 | $36,910–$71,040 |
| San Diego, CA | $48,290 | $41,510–$59,930 |
| Providence, RI | $48,270 | $34,280–$66,180 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $48,210 | $42,000–$57,930 |
| Paducah, KY | $47,550 | $39,220–$61,040 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $47,520 | $41,530–$57,840 |
| Wilmington, NC | $46,910 | $37,450–$57,410 |
| Muskegon, MI | $45,630 | $45,630–$62,130 |
| Portland, ME | $45,610 | $39,710–$60,230 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $45,600 | $32,110–$62,400 |
| Sacramento, CA | $44,880 | $43,750–$48,550 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $44,520 | $39,210–$50,060 |
| Oxnard, CA | $44,350 | $36,570–$59,400 |
| Boston, MA | $44,070 | $38,570–$56,330 |
| New Orleans, LA | $43,630 | $37,270–$70,160 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $42,710 | $42,710–$47,750 |
| Savannah, GA | $42,360 | $36,950–$47,040 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.