Sailor earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Sailor salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Oregon $77,240
New York $62,390
Maryland $62,280
Alaska $62,250
Hawaii $61,870
Washington $59,480
Delaware $56,840
Georgia $56,680
Massachusetts $49,450
Tennessee $49,150
Illinois $48,790
Indiana $48,640
New Jersey $48,060
Louisiana $47,110
Minnesota $46,640
West Virginia $46,490
Virginia $44,570
Pennsylvania $43,910
Alabama $42,220
Texas $40,950
Maine $39,760
California $39,730
Iowa $39,310
Connecticut $38,590
Missouri $38,480
Michigan $38,430
Ohio $38,380
North Carolina $38,300
Arkansas $38,200
Rhode Island $37,810
Mississippi $37,740
South Carolina $37,620
Florida $36,750
Kentucky $34,590
Wisconsin $29,160
Virgin Islands, U.S. $28,880
District of Columbia $23,920
Puerto Rico $23,020

How do sailor salaries compare to similar careers?

Sailors earn about the same as related careers in Oregon. On average, they make less than freight and cargo inspectors but more than cargo and freight agents.

Career Median Salary
Freight and cargo inspector salary $77K
Aviation inspector salary $77K
Avionics technician salary $78K
Logistician salary $77K
Customs broker salary $63K
Sailor salary $77K
Locomotive engineer salary $82K
Aircraft mechanic salary $63K
Flight attendant salary $64K
Cargo and freight agent salary $47K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)