The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY is $72,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $85,570.
Pay spans roughly $44,550 at the 10th percentile to $138,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.75 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY.
| Median (annual) | $72,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $85,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.75 |
| 10th percentile | $44,550 |
| 90th percentile | $138,810 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.