The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $82,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $88,960.
Pay spans roughly $51,830 at the 10th percentile to $129,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.74 per hour. An estimated 1,730 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $82,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $88,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.74 |
| 10th percentile | $51,830 |
| 90th percentile | $129,850 |
| Employment | 1,730 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.