The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $94,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $108,490.
Pay spans roughly $48,750 at the 10th percentile to $180,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $45.55 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.
| Median (annual) | $94,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $108,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $45.55 |
| 10th percentile | $48,750 |
| 90th percentile | $180,870 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.