The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $74,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,850.
Pay spans roughly $55,240 at the 10th percentile to $113,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.98 per hour. An estimated 280 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $74,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.98 |
| 10th percentile | $55,240 |
| 90th percentile | $113,670 |
| Employment | 280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.