The median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $76,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $94,310.
Pay spans roughly $38,400 at the 10th percentile to $162,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.67 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $76,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $94,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.67 |
| 10th percentile | $38,400 |
| 90th percentile | $162,850 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.