The average salary for a shipmate in the United States is around $72,340 per year.
Avg Salary
Shipmates earn an average yearly salary of $72,340.
Wages typically start from $37,270 and go up to $140,410.
25% above national average Updated in 2019
Shipmate earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level shipmate earnings begin at:
$67.50 per hour
$140,410 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level shipmate earnings begin at:
$49.31 per hour
$102,557 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level shipmate earnings begin at:
$34.78 per hour
$72,340 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level shipmate earnings begin at:
$24.53 per hour
$51,026 per year
10th percentile
Starting level shipmate earnings begin at:
$17.92 per hour
$37,270 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Shipmate salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Texas | $98,990 |
| Oregon | $86,920 |
| Oklahoma | $86,570 |
| Maryland | $85,930 |
| New York | $84,400 |
| Washington | $82,870 |
| Mississippi | $79,090 |
| Louisiana | $78,970 |
| Pennsylvania | $78,490 |
| Indiana | $74,810 |
| Iowa | $73,720 |
| New Jersey | $73,590 |
| Alabama | $72,970 |
| Delaware | $72,660 |
| Minnesota | $71,130 |
| Virginia | $70,990 |
| Alaska | $69,400 |
| Illinois | $67,020 |
| Connecticut | $64,970 |
| California | $63,110 |
| Florida | $62,080 |
| Kentucky | $61,620 |
| Georgia | $60,180 |
| South Carolina | $58,390 |
| Maine | $56,870 |
| Massachusetts | $56,450 |
| Wisconsin | $53,650 |
| New Hampshire | $52,390 |
| Michigan | $51,850 |
| Hawaii | $46,890 |
| Ohio | $46,390 |
| North Carolina | $45,540 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $41,120 |
| Tennessee | $40,460 |
| Rhode Island | $40,420 |
| Puerto Rico | $28,580 |
How do shipmate salaries compare to similar careers?
Shipmates earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than air traffic controllers but more than transit police officers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Air traffic controller salary | $115K |
| Commercial pilot salary | $88K |
| Ship captain salary | $72K |
| Transportation planner salary | $78K |
| Shipmate salary | $72K |
| Ship engineer salary | $75K |
| Freight and cargo inspector salary | $76K |
| Locomotive engineer salary | $67K |
| Transit police officer salary | $72K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)