Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $85,030–$130,410
- vs U.S. median
- +35%
- Metro rank
- #3 of 31
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $124,610 a year, based on BLS estimates for 440 jobs (May 2025). That is 35% above the U.S. median of $92,460 and 13% above the CA statewide median of $110,090. It ranks #3 of 31 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE440 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels pay in other CA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $113,260 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $76,490 |
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What is the average Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $124,610 a year (May 2025). Half of the 440 jobs pay between $85,030 and $130,410. The 10th percentile is $64,120 and the 90th is $197,380.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels?
That is 35% above the U.S. median of $92,460 and 13% above the CA statewide median of $110,090. It ranks #3 of 31 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels make an hour in San Francisco?
About $59.91 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $124,610 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $40.88–$62.70 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.