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Seaman salary
Average seaman salary
$55,413
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Average seaman salary by state
Highest paying states for seamen
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $82,222 | $39.53 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $82,445 | $39.64 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $78,733 | $37.85 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $80,146 | $38.53 |
| 5 | Delaware | $79,568 | $38.25 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $76,875 | $36.96 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $74,172 | $35.66 |
| 8 | Maryland | $78,135 | $37.56 |
| 9 | Vermont | $69,599 | $33.46 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $77,396 | $37.21 |
| 11 | Ohio | $60,600 | $29.13 |
| 12 | Nevada | $65,638 | $31.56 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $63,465 | $30.51 |
| 14 | Illinois | $63,681 | $30.62 |
| 15 | Alaska | $61,125 | $29.39 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $59,515 | $28.61 |
| 17 | Virginia | $62,430 | $30.01 |
| 18 | Michigan | $57,092 | $27.45 |
| 19 | Iowa | $55,471 | $26.67 |
| 20 | Arizona | $57,427 | $27.61 |
| 21 | Maine | $56,754 | $27.29 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $51,970 | $24.99 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $53,261 | $25.61 |
| 24 | Kansas | $50,566 | $24.31 |
| 25 | Texas | $50,949 | $24.49 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $50,721 | $24.39 |
| 27 | California | $53,372 | $25.66 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $49,247 | $23.68 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $49,237 | $23.67 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $48,081 | $23.12 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $47,330 | $22.75 |
| 32 | Alabama | $44,858 | $21.57 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $50,908 | $24.48 |
| 34 | Indiana | $45,713 | $21.98 |
| 35 | Florida | $43,262 | $20.80 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $42,209 | $20.29 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $42,401 | $20.39 |
| 38 | Georgia | $42,106 | $20.24 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $40,606 | $19.52 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $40,240 | $19.35 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $40,306 | $19.38 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $39,507 | $18.99 |
| 43 | Montana | $38,726 | $18.62 |
| 44 | Missouri | $37,962 | $18.25 |
| 45 | Washington | $37,968 | $18.25 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $36,639 | $17.61 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $35,694 | $17.16 |
| 48 | Idaho | $35,938 | $17.28 |
| 49 | Oregon | $36,744 | $17.67 |
| 50 | Utah | $34,299 | $16.49 |
| 51 | Colorado | $33,892 | $16.29 |
Seaman salary details
A seaman's salary ranges from $22,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $136,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a seaman's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $136,000 | $11,333 | $65 |
| 75th Percentile | $88,000 | $7,333 | $42 |
| Average | $55,413 | $4,618 | $27 |
| 25th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $22,000 | $1,833 | $11 |
Highest paying seaman jobs
The highest paying types of seamen are deck cadet, deck seaman, and merchant marine.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadet | $41,427 | $3,452 | $19.92 | 2,651 |
| Bosun | $52,884 | $4,407 | $25.43 | 143 |
| Deckhand | $56,163 | $4,680 | $27.00 | 500 |
| Able Bodied Seaman | $54,062 | $4,505 | $25.99 | 422 |
| Tankerman | $52,133 | $4,344 | $25.06 | 459 |
| Ordinary Seaman | $52,664 | $4,389 | $25.32 | 169 |
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Seaman salary trends
The average seaman salary has risen by $10,017 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average seaman earned $45,396 annually, but today, they earn $55,413 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for seamen over the last decade.
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Average seaman salary over time
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Seaman salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $55,400 | $26.64 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $53,600 | $25.79 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | $50,500 | $24.26 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | $50,200 | $24.16 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | $51,900 | $24.94 | +1.9% |
Recently added seaman salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllister Towing and Transportation Company, Inc. | AB Seaman | New York, NY | 04/11/2025 | $105,394 |
| McAllister Towing | AB Seaman | New York, NY | 03/27/2025 | $105,394 |
| McAllister Towing | AB Seaman | New York, NY | 02/18/2025 | $105,394 |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | Marine Department Seamanship/Small Boats Staff Seaman II | Buzzards Bay, MA | 02/07/2025 | $50,202 |
| McAllister Towing of New York | AB Seaman | New York, NY | 10/23/2024 | $105,394 |
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