The average salary for a sailor in California is around $38,770 per year.
Avg Salary
Sailors earn an average yearly salary of $38,770.
Wages typically start from $24,290 and go up to $74,360.
40% below national average Updated in 2018
Sailor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level sailor earnings begin at:
$35.75 per hour
$74,360 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level sailor earnings begin at:
$29.61 per hour
$61,580 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level sailor earnings begin at:
$18.64 per hour
$38,770 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level sailor earnings begin at:
$13.73 per hour
$28,560 per year
10th percentile
Starting level sailor earnings begin at:
$11.68 per hour
$24,290 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 California. On average, they make less than flight attendants but more than shipping/receiving clerks.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Flight attendant salary | $54K |
| Bus driver salary | $51K |
| Truck driver salary | $46K |
| Travel agent salary | $45K |
| Cargo and freight agent salary | $44K |
| Sailor salary | $39K |
| Delivery service driver salary | $36K |
| Ship loader salary | $33K |
| Courier salary | $31K |
| Shipping/Receiving clerk salary | $33K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)