Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Virginia
Local pay for captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Virginia, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 53-5021
$87,610
median pay, Virginia
2,270
employed in Virginia
-5.2%
vs U.S. median
+0.5%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels earn in Virginia
Virginia · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Virginia earn between $66,460 and $120,460 a year; the U.S. median is $92,460.
$54,560
P10
$66,460
P25
$87,610
MEDIAN
$120,460
P75
$132,160
P90
Pay by metro in Virginia
$86,940
$40k $90k $140k