The average salary for a sailor in Massachusetts is around $49,450 per year.
Avg Salary
Sailors earn an average yearly salary of $49,450.
Wages typically start from $30,370 and go up to $79,110.
32% below national average Updated in 2021
Sailor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level sailor earnings begin at:
$38.03 per hour
$79,110 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level sailor earnings begin at:
$29.98 per hour
$62,350 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level sailor earnings begin at:
$23.78 per hour
$49,450 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level sailor earnings begin at:
$18.13 per hour
$37,710 per year
10th percentile
Starting level sailor earnings begin at:
$14.60 per hour
$30,370 per year
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 Massachusetts. On average, they make less than flight attendants but more than couriers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Flight attendant salary | $63K |
Traffic technician salary | $60K |
Cargo and freight agent salary | $48K |
Truck driver salary | $50K |
Travel agent salary | $49K |
Sailor salary | $49K |
Delivery service driver salary | $45K |
Courier salary | $38K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)