The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Anchorage, AK is $78,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $91,050.
Pay spans roughly $38,620 at the 10th percentile to $168,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.74 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Anchorage, AK.
| Median (annual) | $78,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $91,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.74 |
| 10th percentile | $38,620 |
| 90th percentile | $168,110 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.