Able Seaman Salary in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Able Seaman in Fort Lauderdale, FL is $59,966. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $51,823 to $68,640, with most professionals earning between $44,408 and $76,536.

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What is an Able Seaman?

An Able Seaman (AB) is a naval rating of the deck department of a merchant ship with more than two years' experience at sea and considered "well acquainted with his duty". An AB may work as a watchstander, a day worker, or a combination of these roles. Once a sufficient amount of sea time is acquired, then the AB can apply to take a series of courses/examinations to become certified as an officer....

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Active Top Secret clearance is highly desired.

January 31, 2023

Maintains the cleanliness of the vessel.

February 24, 2023

Participate in ongoing research projects as necessary.

April 12, 2023

Handling lines, docking and undocking.

April 22, 2023

Execute all possible assigned general deck activities on board of the vessel including maintenance, conservation, cleaning and tidying activities, lashing and securing cargo and manning mooring stations.

April 29, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Able Seaman in Fort Lauderdale, FL

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51823

68640

59966

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

53086

72218

62170

What is the average salary for Able Seaman in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Able Seaman in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The base salary for Able Seaman ranges from $51,823 to $68,640 with the average base salary of $59,966. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $53,086 to $72,218 with the average total cash compensation of $62,170.

View Average Salary for Able Seaman as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$59,966	$51,823 - $68,640
Bonus	$2,204	$1,263 - $3,579
Total Pay	$62,170	$53,086 - $72,218

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Able Seaman Salary Near Fort Lauderdale, FL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Fort Lauderdale, FL
CITY, STATE Hollywood, FL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,823 - $68,640	COMPARE TO Fort Lauderdale, FL 0%
CITY, STATE Pembroke Pines, FL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,467 - $68,168	COMPARE TO Fort Lauderdale, FL
CITY, STATE Coconut Creek, FL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,823 - $68,640	COMPARE TO Fort Lauderdale, FL 0%
CITY, STATE Boca Raton, FL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,502 - $69,539	COMPARE TO Fort Lauderdale, FL
CITY, STATE Hialeah, FL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,531 - $68,254	COMPARE TO Fort Lauderdale, FL
CITY, STATE Miami, FL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,790 - $68,597	COMPARE TO Fort Lauderdale, FL

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About Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Fort Lauderdale (/ˈlɔːdərdeɪl/) is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, 28 miles (45 km) north of Miami. It is the county seat of Broward County. As of the 2017[update] census, the city has an estimated population of 180,072. Fort Lauderdale is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to an estimated 6,158,824 people in 2017. The city is a popular tourist destination, with an average year-round temperature of 75.5 °F (24.2 °C) and 3,000 hours of sunshine per year. Greater Fort Lauderdale, encompassing all of Broward County, hosted 12 million visitors in 2012, including...

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