Ship Captain Salary in San Francisco, CA

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How much does a Ship Captain make in San Francisco, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Ship Captain in San Francisco, CA is $158,386. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $139,941 to $177,491, with most professionals earning between $123,149 and $194,886.

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Average Salary Range for Ship Captain in San Francisco, CA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
139941
177491
158386

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
146810
191748
167320
What is the average salary for Ship Captain in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Ship Captain in San Francisco, CA. The base salary for Ship Captain ranges from $139,941 to $177,491 with the average base salary of $158,386. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $146,810 to $191,748 with the average total cash compensation of $167,320.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $158,386 $139,941 - $177,491
Bonus $8,935 $6,868 - $14,257
Total Pay $167,320 $146,810 - $191,748
* 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.

Ship Captain Salary Near San Francisco, CA

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $139,941 - $177,491 COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Berkeley, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $136,837 - $173,555 COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $136,837 - $173,555 COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Vallejo, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $126,058 - $159,883 COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $136,613 - $173,270 COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Concord, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $125,789 - $159,542 COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
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About San Francisco, California    San Francisco is located on the West Coast of the United States at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula and includes significant stretches of ....More

San Francisco, California  area prices were up 4.5% from a year ago

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