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Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels take-home pay in North Carolina

The median captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in North Carolina earns $69,170. After taxes that leaves about $54,551 a year, or $4,546 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 21.1%.

$54,551 take-home a year
Gross pay$69,170
Federal income tax−$6,387
Social Security + Medicare−$5,292
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$2,940
Monthly take-home$4,546
Every two weeks$2,098

Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.

Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels salary in North Carolina