Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels pay range in Naples
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,100 or more. The middle half of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Naples earn between $49,020 and $99,720.
- $33K10th
- $49K25th
- $65KMedian
- $100K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,960 | $6,747 | $38.92 |
| Median | $65,150 | $5,429 | $31.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,020 | $4,085 | $23.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,720 | $8,310 | $47.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels pay in Naples vs. Florida and the U.S.
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Naples earn 4% less than the Florida average ($84,720) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($103,720). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $92,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples | $80,960 | $65,150 | $33,350 | $140,100 | 140 |
| Florida | $84,720 | $76,040 | $36,240 | $136,120 | 5,040 |
| United States | $103,720 | $92,460 | $47,420 | $170,640 | 36,850 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels salary after taxes in Naples
On the average salary of $80,960, a single filer in Naples takes home about $65,785 a year, or $5,482 a month and $2,530 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Naples a good place for captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Naples area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $80,960 buys what about $78,450 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Naples ($47,800). A typical home costs $556,339, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels salary in other Florida cities
Naples ranks 10th of 12 Florida metro areas for this job; Deltona pays the most ($95,380).
- Deltona$95,380
- Orlando$91,270
- Jacksonville$90,950
- Crestview$89,700
- Miami$86,950
- Fort Myers$86,720
- Palm Bay$85,670
- Tampa$84,100
- Sarasota$81,590
- Naples$80,960
All Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels salaries in Florida
Highest-paying cities for captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels
Baton Rouge, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($149,980).
- Baton Rouge, LA$149,980
- Los Angeles, CA$144,120
- San Francisco, CA$132,650
- Louisville, KY$127,740
- Slidell, LA$122,670
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Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels salary in Naples: questions
How much do captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels make an hour in Naples?
$38.93 an hour on average, and $31.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels salary in Naples?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels take-home pay in Naples?
About $65,785 a year ($5,482 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,960. Florida has no state income tax.
Do captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels earn more in Naples than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($103,720).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-5021; area Naples-Marco Island, FL (34940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.43, this job is 3.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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