Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Salary in New Hampshire

Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vesselss in New Hampshire have a median annual salary of $75,870, which works out to about $36.48 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $66,780 to $102,250, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels pay in New Hampshire at a glance

Median annual salary

$75,870

Median hourly wage

$36.48/hr

Average annual salary

$89,750

Average hourly wage

$43.15/hr

25th percentile

$66,780

75th percentile

$102,250

10th percentile

$47,530

90th percentile

$165,110

People employed

70

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels roles in New Hampshire.

10th percentile
$47,530
25th percentile
$66,780
Median percentile
$75,870
75th percentile
$102,250
90th percentile
$165,110

New Hampshire vs U.S. salary

The median salary for captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels roles in New Hampshire is about 17.9% below the U.S. median of $92,460 for the same occupation.

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How much does a captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels make in New Hampshire?

Half of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels roles in New Hampshire report earning more than $75,870 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $89,750 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $66,780 and a quarter are above $102,250, so most captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.