The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Baton Rouge, LA is $102,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $125,100.
Pay spans roughly $60,440 at the 10th percentile to $210,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.44 per hour. An estimated 820 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Baton Rouge, LA.
| Median (annual) | $102,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $125,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.44 |
| 10th percentile | $60,440 |
| 90th percentile | $210,720 |
| Employment | 820 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.