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Chief petty officer salary
Average chief petty officer salary
$46,790
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Average chief petty officer salary by state
Highest paying states for chief petty officers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $82,536 | $39.68 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $75,047 | $36.08 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $80,013 | $38.47 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $73,906 | $35.53 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $72,750 | $34.98 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $76,897 | $36.97 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $91,200 | $43.85 |
| 8 | Nevada | $61,907 | $29.76 |
| 9 | Ohio | $70,585 | $33.94 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $70,152 | $33.73 |
| 11 | Maryland | $67,347 | $32.38 |
| 12 | California | $64,490 | $31.00 |
| 13 | Virginia | $77,330 | $37.18 |
| 14 | Michigan | $68,991 | $33.17 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $58,756 | $28.25 |
| 16 | Delaware | $74,348 | $35.74 |
| 17 | Maine | $63,874 | $30.71 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $69,919 | $33.61 |
| 19 | Vermont | $61,030 | $29.34 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $59,718 | $28.71 |
| 21 | Iowa | $56,416 | $27.12 |
| 22 | Illinois | $57,313 | $27.55 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $51,191 | $24.61 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $56,919 | $27.36 |
| 25 | Arizona | $51,843 | $24.92 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $50,973 | $24.51 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $52,113 | $25.05 |
| 28 | Alaska | $62,757 | $30.17 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $51,855 | $24.93 |
| 30 | Alabama | $51,373 | $24.70 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $54,855 | $26.37 |
| 32 | Washington | $52,163 | $25.08 |
| 33 | Texas | $51,305 | $24.67 |
| 34 | Georgia | $49,146 | $23.63 |
| 35 | Colorado | $48,848 | $23.48 |
| 36 | Idaho | $41,420 | $19.91 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $45,195 | $21.73 |
| 38 | Indiana | $46,287 | $22.25 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $41,937 | $20.16 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $47,939 | $23.05 |
| 41 | Missouri | $46,591 | $22.40 |
| 42 | Utah | $48,644 | $23.39 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $42,595 | $20.48 |
| 44 | Oregon | $47,235 | $22.71 |
| 45 | Kansas | $45,175 | $21.72 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $40,833 | $19.63 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $40,593 | $19.52 |
| 48 | Florida | $45,718 | $21.98 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $42,836 | $20.59 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $37,389 | $17.98 |
| 51 | Montana | $36,569 | $17.58 |
Chief petty officer salary details
A chief petty officer's salary ranges from $20,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $106,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a chief petty officer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $106,000 | $8,833 | $51 |
| 75th Percentile | $72,000 | $6,000 | $35 |
| Average | $46,790 | $3,899 | $23 |
| 25th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $20,000 | $1,667 | $10 |
Highest paying chief petty officer jobs
The highest paying types of chief petty officers are head mechanic, assistant chief engineer, and electrical supervisor.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Mechanic | $54,471 | $4,539 | $26.19 | 86,668 |
| Maintenance Technician Supervisor | $40,333 | $3,361 | $19.39 | 111,000 |
| Maintenance Superintendent | $77,482 | $6,457 | $37.25 | 69,775 |
| Maintenance Supervisor | $57,674 | $4,806 | $27.73 | 86,333 |
| Technical Supervisor | $89,670 | $7,472 | $43.11 | 83,226 |
| Mechanics Supervisor | $65,285 | $5,440 | $31.39 | 7,956 |
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Chief petty officer salary trends
The average chief petty officer salary has risen by $6,921 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average chief petty officer earned $39,869 annually, but today, they earn $46,790 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for chief petty officers over the last decade.
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Average chief petty officer salary over time
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Chief petty officer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,800 | $22.50 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | $44,900 | $21.61 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $44,100 | $21.18 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $43,200 | $20.75 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $42,300 | $20.35 | +0.8% |
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| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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