The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL is $59,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,610.
Pay spans roughly $41,590 at the 10th percentile to $105,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.79 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL.
| Median (annual) | $59,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.79 |
| 10th percentile | $41,590 |
| 90th percentile | $105,860 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.