The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $65,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,530.
Pay spans roughly $45,380 at the 10th percentile to $122,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.45 per hour. An estimated 410 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $65,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.45 |
| 10th percentile | $45,380 |
| 90th percentile | $122,970 |
| Employment | 410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.