How much does a Yacht Captain make in New York, NY?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Yacht Captain in New York, NY is $131,032. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $106,370 to $150,155, with most professionals earning between $83,916 and $167,565.

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Yacht Captain in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Yacht Captain in New York, NY. The base salary for Yacht Captain ranges from $106,370 to $150,155 with the average base salary of $131,032. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $186,916 to $272,268 with the average total cash compensation of $233,806.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $131,032 $106,370 - $150,155
Bonus $102,774 $80,546 - $122,113
Total Pay $233,806 $186,916 - $272,268
* 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.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO New York, NY
CITY, STATE West New York, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $106,370 - $150,155 COMPARE TO New York, NY 0%
CITY, STATE Hoboken, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $106,370 - $150,155 COMPARE TO New York, NY 0%
CITY, STATE Union City, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $106,370 - $150,155 COMPARE TO New York, NY 0%
CITY, STATE Jersey City, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $106,370 - $150,155 COMPARE TO New York, NY 0%
CITY, STATE Bronx, NY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $106,370 - $150,155 COMPARE TO New York, NY 0%
CITY, STATE Brooklyn, NY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $106,370 - $150,155 COMPARE TO New York, NY 0%
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Yacht Manager LOCATION New York, NY MINIMUM SALARY $87,652 MAXIMUM SALARY $114,334
JOB TITLE Yacht Designer LOCATION New York, NY MINIMUM SALARY $62,077 MAXIMUM SALARY $76,322
JOB TITLE Yacht Broker LOCATION New York, NY MINIMUM SALARY $143,404 MAXIMUM SALARY $235,628
JOB TITLE Yacht Chef LOCATION New York, NY MINIMUM SALARY $42,796 MAXIMUM SALARY $62,951
JOB TITLE Yacht Engineer LOCATION New York, NY MINIMUM SALARY $100,386 MAXIMUM SALARY $126,988
JOB TITLE Yacht Sales LOCATION New York, NY MINIMUM SALARY $51,140 MAXIMUM SALARY $72,316
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