25th pctl
$65K
Able Seaman / Sailor Salary in San Antonio
What you should make. What you should ask for. Calculated from 1M+ data points, refreshed monthly.
Median (p50)
$78K
75th pctl
$95K
90th pctl
$112K
Adjusted for San Antonio at 0.95× the national baseline. See the math →
What this number means.
Able Seaman / Sailor in San Antonio pulls a median of $77,900 at mid-IC, with a top-quartile band reaching $95,000 and the 90th percentile at $112,100. The San Antonio adjustment moves the band 5% below the national baseline. The number to anchor on for a counter is $95,000. The data supports it.
How to negotiate this
- Anchor$95,000 — the top-quartile number. This is the number you say first.
- Target$86,450 — where a fair counter lands. Above the median, below the anchor.
- Floor$77,900 — below this, you're underpaid. Walking away gets cheaper than staying.
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