$96,198
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
/ year
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
10%
$49k
MEDIAN
$96k
90%
$176k
The average salary for a Ship Captain is $96,198
Base Salary
$49k - $176k
Bonus
$498 - $40k
Profit Sharing
$0 - $3k
Total Pay
$43k - $177k
Is Average Ship Captain Salary your job title? Find out what you should be paid
Use our tool to get a personalized report on your market worth.What's this?
EXPLORE BY:
Featured Content
‹
Remote Work
New research shows how to set pay for remote employees
Gender Pay Gap
New research shows that each woman experiences the disparity of gender pay gap in different ways, depending on her position, age, race and education.
Compensation Best Practices Report
From compensation planning to variable pay to pay equity analysis, we surveyed 4,900+ organizations on how they manage compensation.
Why people quit their jobs
Why do people leave their jobs? We take a deep dive into what's impacting employee retention and what employees are looking for in their new role.
How to ask for a raise
New research on who's asking for raises and who's getting them as well as advice on how to ensure you're getting the salary you deserve.
Variable Pay Playbook
Before you decide whether variable pay is right for your org, get a deeper understanding of the variable pay options and the cultural impact of pay choices.
›
What is the Pay by Experience Level for Ship Captains?
What Do Ship Captains Do?
Ship Captain Tasks
- Command and navigate naval vessels through the transportation of personnel and goods.
- Keep crew and ship prepared for crisis situations.
- Track and evaluate records for cargo, crew, and ship maintenance.
- Coordinate crews for all ship duties in harbor and at sea.
Find your market worth – how it works:



Job Satisfaction for Ship Captain
Based on 18 responses, the job of Ship Captain has received a job satisfaction rating of 4 out of 5. On average, Ship Captains are highly satisfied with their job.
Gender Breakdown
Male
95.7%
Female
4.3%
This data is based on 46 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
Common Health Benefits
Medical
69%
Dental
45%
Vision
35%
None