The average salary for a sailor in the United States is around $42,253 per year.
Avg Salary
Sailors earn an average yearly salary of $42,253.
Wages typically start from $24,479 and go up to $72,932.
30% below national average Updated in 2019
Sailor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level sailor earnings begin at:
$35.06 per hour
$72,932 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level sailor earnings begin at:
$27.07 per hour
$56,315 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level sailor earnings begin at:
$20.31 per hour
$42,253 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level sailor earnings begin at:
$15.24 per hour
$31,702 per year
10th percentile
Starting level sailor earnings begin at:
$11.77 per hour
$24,479 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Sailor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Florida | $64,300 |
| Michigan | $54,170 |
| Minnesota | $53,100 |
| Washington | $52,780 |
| Maryland | $50,470 |
| Wisconsin | $49,550 |
| Missouri | $47,840 |
| New York | $47,470 |
| Illinois | $47,037 |
| Oregon | $46,650 |
| West Virginia | $46,490 |
| Virginia | $44,930 |
| Connecticut | $42,040 |
| Kentucky | $40,640 |
| Delaware | $40,440 |
| Alaska | $39,900 |
| Hawaii | $39,550 |
| Louisiana | $39,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,226 |
| Mississippi | $38,910 |
| California | $38,770 |
| New Jersey | $38,740 |
| Ohio | $37,910 |
| Texas | $37,190 |
| Iowa | $36,740 |
| South Carolina | $36,270 |
| Massachusetts | $34,730 |
| Maine | $34,280 |
| Georgia | $34,230 |
| Alabama | $34,000 |
| Rhode Island | $33,080 |
| North Carolina | $31,930 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,670 |
| Arkansas | $31,260 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $28,190 |
| Tennessee | $26,950 |
| District of Columbia | $23,920 |
How do sailor salaries compare to similar careers?
Sailors earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than rail transportation workers but more than couriers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Rail transportation worker salary | $49K |
| Traffic technician salary | $47K |
| Truck driver salary | $46K |
| Ship loader salary | $42K |
| Cargo and freight agent salary | $44K |
| Sailor salary | $42K |
| Travel agent salary | $40K |
| Highway maintenance worker salary | $41K |
| Delivery service driver salary | $31K |
| Courier salary | $32K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)