Best states for a ship steward

Q: What is the best state for ship stewards?

The best state to be a ship steward is Rhode Island based on ship steward salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for ship stewards?

The highest paying state for ship stewards is South Carolina based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for ship stewards?

The worst state for ship stewards is Alabama, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for ship stewards in the United States. Ship steward positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for ship stewards.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for ship stewards. We found that Rhode Island is the best state in the nation for ship stewards, and people in Anchorage earn the most in the field.

The median salary for ship stewards in Rhode Island is $39,863. Compare that to the median salary in Alabama of $22,495, which ranked worst for ship stewards, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a ship steward, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for ship stewards in 2025

1. Rhode Island
Total ship steward jobs: 32
Average annual salary: $39,863
Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
1.76
Ship steward jobs in Rhode Island
2. Alaska
Total ship steward jobs: 29
Average annual salary: $42,118
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
2.32
Ship steward jobs in Alaska
3. Maine
Total ship steward jobs: 34
Average annual salary: $37,564
Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Location Quotient:
1.71
Ship steward jobs in Maine
4. Massachusetts
Total ship steward jobs: 224
Average annual salary: $38,938
Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
1.63
Ship steward jobs in Massachusetts
5. Washington
Total ship steward jobs: 105
Average annual salary: $38,135
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Ship steward jobs in Washington
6. Maryland
Total ship steward jobs: 181
Average annual salary: $35,342
Lowest 10 percent earn: $17,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
1.91
Ship steward jobs in Maryland
7. Vermont
Total ship steward jobs: 32
Average annual salary: $32,023
Lowest 10 percent earn: $17,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
2.79
Ship steward jobs in Vermont
8. Oregon
Total ship steward jobs: 64
Average annual salary: $34,287
Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Ship steward jobs in Oregon
9. Tennessee
Total ship steward jobs: 61
Average annual salary: $36,173
Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
0.69
Ship steward jobs in Tennessee
10. North Dakota
Total ship steward jobs: 13
Average annual salary: $33,462
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Ship steward jobs in North Dakota

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a ship steward

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a ship steward

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Rhode Island	$39,863	$19,000	1,059,639	32
2	Alaska	$42,118	$31,000	739,795	29
3	Maine	$37,564	$20,000	1,335,907	34
4	Massachusetts	$38,938	$19,000	6,859,819	224
5	Washington	$38,135	$24,000	7,405,743	105
6	Maryland	$35,342	$17,000	6,052,177	181
7	Vermont	$32,023	$17,000	623,657	32
8	Oregon	$34,287	$21,000	4,142,776	64
9	Tennessee	$36,173	$20,000	6,715,984	61
10	North Dakota	$33,462	$23,000	755,393	13
11	New York	$40,081	$19,000	19,849,399	118
12	Connecticut	$36,323	$17,000	3,588,184	45
13	Missouri	$32,558	$19,000	6,113,532	81
14	Illinois	$36,271	$21,000	12,802,023	120
15	Kentucky	$30,091	$17,000	4,454,189	62
16	West Virginia	$33,044	$17,000	1,815,857	18
17	Delaware	$35,575	$17,000	961,939	15
18	Idaho	$30,900	$19,000	1,716,943	25
19	Kansas	$32,745	$19,000	2,913,123	34
20	New Jersey	$38,255	$18,000	9,005,644	73
21	Minnesota	$31,313	$20,000	5,576,606	97
22	California	$35,945	$19,000	39,536,653	363
23	Pennsylvania	$33,252	$16,000	12,805,537	141
24	Iowa	$29,211	$17,000	3,145,711	75
25	Arkansas	$28,807	$16,000	3,004,279	54
26	Montana	$28,759	$19,000	1,050,493	33
27	New Hampshire	$34,212	$17,000	1,342,795	14
28	Arizona	$27,487	$15,000	7,016,270	165
29	Wyoming	$27,596	$17,000	579,315	11
30	Wisconsin	$28,521	$17,000	5,795,483	76
31	Nevada	$27,186	$15,000	2,998,039	47
32	Utah	$29,165	$17,000	3,101,833	42
33	Hawaii	$27,945	$22,000	1,427,538	18
34	South Dakota	$28,510	$18,000	869,666	14
35	Ohio	$26,323	$14,000	11,658,609	177
36	Oklahoma	$27,695	$15,000	3,930,864	46
37	Michigan	$27,219	$15,000	9,962,311	106
38	Indiana	$28,560	$16,000	6,666,818	74
39	Colorado	$28,642	$17,000	5,607,154	75
40	Virginia	$27,841	$14,000	8,470,020	137
41	Texas	$25,841	$14,000	28,304,596	326
42	District of Columbia	$32,088	$15,000	693,972	8
43	Mississippi	$23,935	$13,000	2,984,100	50
44	Florida	$23,199	$12,000	20,984,400	296
45	Nebraska	$25,532	$15,000	1,920,076	27
46	New Mexico	$26,770	$14,000	2,088,070	19
47	North Carolina	$25,706	$13,000	10,273,419	95
48	Georgia	$22,512	$12,000	10,429,379	165
49	Louisiana	$25,375	$14,000	4,684,333	37
50	South Carolina	$21,602	$11,000	5,024,369	66
51	Alabama	$22,495	$12,000	4,874,747	54

Highest paying states for ship stewards

Rank	State	Avg. Ship Steward Salary
1	Rhode Island	$39,863
2	Alaska	$42,118
3	Maine	$37,564
4	Massachusetts	$38,938
5	Washington	$38,135
6	Maryland	$35,342
7	Vermont	$32,023
8	Oregon	$34,287
9	Tennessee	$36,173
10	North Dakota	$33,462
11	New York	$40,081
12	Connecticut	$36,323
13	Missouri	$32,558
14	Illinois	$36,271
15	Kentucky	$30,091
16	West Virginia	$33,044
17	Delaware	$35,575
18	Idaho	$30,900
19	Kansas	$32,745
20	New Jersey	$38,255
21	Minnesota	$31,313
22	California	$35,945
23	Pennsylvania	$33,252
24	Iowa	$29,211
25	Arkansas	$28,807
26	Montana	$28,759
27	New Hampshire	$34,212
28	Arizona	$27,487
29	Wyoming	$27,596
30	Wisconsin	$28,521
31	Nevada	$27,186
32	Utah	$29,165
33	Hawaii	$27,945
34	South Dakota	$28,510
35	Ohio	$26,323
36	Oklahoma	$27,695
37	Michigan	$27,219
38	Indiana	$28,560
39	Colorado	$28,642
40	Virginia	$27,841
41	Texas	$25,841
42	District of Columbia	$32,088
43	Mississippi	$23,935
44	Florida	$23,199
45	Nebraska	$25,532
46	New Mexico	$26,770
47	North Carolina	$25,706
48	Georgia	$22,512
49	Louisiana	$25,375
50	South Carolina	$21,602
51	Alabama	$22,495

Best states for a ship steward

10 best states for ship stewards in 2025

1. Rhode Island

2. Alaska

3. Maine

4. Massachusetts

5. Washington

6. Maryland

7. Vermont

8. Oregon

9. Tennessee

10. North Dakota

Ship steward jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a ship steward

Detailed list of the best states for a ship steward

Highest paying states for ship stewards

Ship steward best states FAQs

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Total ship steward jobs:	32
Average annual salary:	$39,863
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$19,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$80,000
Location Quotient:	1.76