25th pctl
$104K
Vessel Captain (Tug & Towing) Salary in Virginia Beach
What you should make. What you should ask for. Calculated from 1M+ data points, refreshed monthly.
Median (p50)
$129K
75th pctl
$158K
90th pctl
$186K
Adjusted for Virginia Beach at 0.99× the national baseline. See the math →
What this number means.
Vessel Captain (Tug & Towing) in Virginia Beach pulls a median of $128,700 at mid-IC, with a top-quartile band reaching $158,400 and the 90th percentile at $186,120. The Virginia Beach adjustment moves the band 1% below the national baseline. $158,400 is what top-quartile Vessel Captain (Tug & Towing) pay looks like in Virginia Beach. Don't undersell.
How to negotiate this
- Anchor$158,400 — the top-quartile number. This is the number you say first.
- Target$143,550 — where a fair counter lands. Above the median, below the anchor.
- Floor$128,700 — below this, you're underpaid. Walking away gets cheaper than staying.
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