The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $65,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,010.
Pay spans roughly $34,330 at the 10th percentile to $120,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.52 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
| Median (annual) | $65,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.52 |
| 10th percentile | $34,330 |
| 90th percentile | $120,620 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.