The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL is $82,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $95,540.
Pay spans roughly $47,220 at the 10th percentile to $176,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.61 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL.
| Median (annual) | $82,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $95,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.61 |
| 10th percentile | $47,220 |
| 90th percentile | $176,060 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.