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As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Ship Captain in the United States is $61. While Salary.com is seeing that Ship Captain salary in the US can go up to $75 or down to $47, but most earn between $54 and $68. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Ship Captain in the United States.

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Understand the total hourly compensation opportunity for a Ship Captain, hourly wage plus other pay elements

Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
54
68
61

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
57
74
64
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Ship Captain in the United States. The average hourly rate for Ship Captain ranges from $54 to $68 with the average hourly pay of $61. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $57 to $74 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $64.

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