The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $105,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $105,150.
Pay spans roughly $60,720 at the 10th percentile to $142,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $50.48 per hour. An estimated 1,260 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
| Median (annual) | $105,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $105,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $50.48 |
| 10th percentile | $60,720 |
| 90th percentile | $142,570 |
| Employment | 1,260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.