Highest-paying states for sailors and marine oilers
Hawaii leads at $76,140 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $76,140 | $50,500–$99,700 |
| New Jersey | $71,880 | $49,400–$75,070 |
| Oregon | $70,410 | $52,120–$87,950 |
| Washington | $66,700 | $56,680–$79,870 |
| Alaska | $63,130 | $49,390–$73,840 |
| Tennessee | $60,580 | $50,750–$73,580 |
| Delaware | $60,040 | $58,960–$63,860 |
| Florida | $57,930 | $43,520–$73,760 |
| Minnesota | $56,680 | $38,010–$79,780 |
| Indiana | $56,570 | $39,980–$62,650 |
| Texas | $55,610 | $46,190–$76,700 |
| California | $55,180 | $43,540–$68,780 |
| New York | $54,210 | $38,670–$62,780 |
| Ohio | $53,520 | $44,910–$57,250 |
| Missouri | $51,940 | $45,090–$62,460 |
| Michigan | $51,310 | $43,900–$56,580 |
| South Carolina | $50,500 | $42,000–$78,580 |
| Mississippi | $50,390 | $47,260–$59,690 |
| Virginia | $49,120 | $40,210–$57,930 |
| Illinois | $49,090 | $38,260–$56,140 |
| Wisconsin | $48,880 | $35,600–$59,840 |
| Rhode Island | $48,860 | $34,280–$66,180 |
| Iowa | $48,100 | $44,530–$51,720 |
| Kentucky | $47,460 | $39,220–$60,620 |
| West Virginia | $47,370 | $35,420–$64,380 |
| Maine | $46,800 | $44,860–$58,760 |
| Louisiana | $46,610 | $37,570–$61,700 |
| Connecticut | $45,280 | $37,600–$61,120 |
| North Carolina | $44,770 | $39,700–$50,630 |
| Massachusetts | $44,070 | $38,570–$57,890 |
| Alabama | $43,000 | $38,370–$60,980 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,810 | $37,750–$54,730 |
| Georgia | $37,500 | $36,120–$47,040 |
| Arkansas | $23,960 | $22,880–$48,740 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.