Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Salary in Virginia
SOC 53-5021 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Virginia is $82,470 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $39.65 per hour. This is 4% below the national median of $85,540. 1,890 people work as Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Virginia. Wages have grown 22% since 2014, when the median was $67,830.
Median Annual Salary
$82,470
Mean Annual
$88,990
Median Hourly
$39.65
Total Employed
1,890
Location Quotient
2.02
Concentrated here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Virginia
$82,470
this metro
United States
$85,540
you earn -4% vs US
Salary Trend
View data table
| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $82,470 |
| 2023 | $78,710 |
| 2022 | $80,560 |
| 2021 | $80,950 |
| 2020 | $73,800 |
| 2019 | $72,170 |
| 2018 | $70,990 |
| 2017 | $69,990 |
| 2016 | $69,160 |
| 2015 | $68,510 |
| 2014 | $67,830 |
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