The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Maryland is $95,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $117,350.
Pay spans roughly $48,090 at the 10th percentile to $205,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $45.77 per hour. An estimated 460 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Maryland.
| Median (annual) | $95,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $117,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $45.77 |
| 10th percentile | $48,090 |
| 90th percentile | $205,810 |
| Employment | 460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.