Vessel Captain (Tug & Towing) Salary by Metro
National median $130,000. Top quartile $160,000. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $131,250 | $162,500 | $200,000 | $235,000 |
| New York | 1.20× | $126,000 | $156,000 | $192,000 | $225,600 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $123,900 | $153,400 | $188,800 | $221,840 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $122,850 | $152,100 | $187,200 | $219,960 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $120,750 | $149,500 | $184,000 | $216,200 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $118,650 | $146,900 | $180,800 | $212,440 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $117,600 | $145,600 | $179,200 | $210,560 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $115,500 | $143,000 | $176,000 | $206,800 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $115,500 | $143,000 | $176,000 | $206,800 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $113,400 | $140,400 | $172,800 | $203,040 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $113,400 | $140,400 | $172,800 | $203,040 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $112,350 | $139,100 | $171,200 | $201,160 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $112,350 | $139,100 | $171,200 | $201,160 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $111,300 | $137,800 | $169,600 | $199,280 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $111,300 | $137,800 | $169,600 | $199,280 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $110,250 | $136,500 | $168,000 | $197,400 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $110,250 | $136,500 | $168,000 | $197,400 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $109,200 | $135,200 | $166,400 | $195,520 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $109,200 | $135,200 | $166,400 | $195,520 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $109,200 | $135,200 | $166,400 | $195,520 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $108,150 | $133,900 | $164,800 | $193,640 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $108,150 | $133,900 | $164,800 | $193,640 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $108,150 | $133,900 | $164,800 | $193,640 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $108,150 | $133,900 | $164,800 | $193,640 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $107,100 | $132,600 | $163,200 | $191,760 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $107,100 | $132,600 | $163,200 | $191,760 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $106,050 | $131,300 | $161,600 | $189,880 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $106,050 | $131,300 | $161,600 | $189,880 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $105,000 | $130,000 | $160,000 | $188,000 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $105,000 | $130,000 | $160,000 | $188,000 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $105,000 | $130,000 | $160,000 | $188,000 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $105,000 | $130,000 | $160,000 | $188,000 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $105,000 | $130,000 | $160,000 | $188,000 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $105,000 | $130,000 | $160,000 | $188,000 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $105,000 | $130,000 | $160,000 | $188,000 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $103,950 | $128,700 | $158,400 | $186,120 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $103,950 | $128,700 | $158,400 | $186,120 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $103,950 | $128,700 | $158,400 | $186,120 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $102,900 | $127,400 | $156,800 | $184,240 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $102,900 | $127,400 | $156,800 | $184,240 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $102,900 | $127,400 | $156,800 | $184,240 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $101,850 | $126,100 | $155,200 | $182,360 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $101,850 | $126,100 | $155,200 | $182,360 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $100,800 | $124,800 | $153,600 | $180,480 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $100,800 | $124,800 | $153,600 | $180,480 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $99,750 | $123,500 | $152,000 | $178,600 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $99,750 | $123,500 | $152,000 | $178,600 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $99,750 | $123,500 | $152,000 | $178,600 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $99,750 | $123,500 | $152,000 | $178,600 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $99,750 | $123,500 | $152,000 | $178,600 |
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