Captain Salaries in the United States
How much does a Captain make in the United States?
Captains earn $60,000 annually on average, or $29 per hour, which is 10% less than the national average for all working Americans. Our data indicates that the best paid Captains work for United Airlines at $175,000 annually while the lowest paid Captains work for Seminole Electric Cooperative earning approximately $20,000 each year.
Submit a Salary$60K United States Army's Average Captain Salary (45 salaries)
Equal to national average Captain salary ($60K)
+$18K (35%) more than average United States Army salary ($42K)
+$5K (8%) more than average United States Army Captain salary ($60K)
"Of the same level of management for the time worked the compensation is poor."
$85K
United States Army Captain
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+$25K (34%) more than average United States Army Captain salary ($60K)
$71K
United States Army Captain
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+$11K (16%) more than average United States Army Captain salary ($60K)
$82K United States Marine Corps' Average Captain Salary (17 salaries)
+$22K (30%) more than national average Captain salary ($60K)
+$41K (66%) more than average United States Marine Corps salary ($41K)
Equal to average United States Marine Corps Captain salary ($82K)
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-$22K (30%) less than average United States Marine Corps Captain salary ($82K)
-$12K (15%) less than average United States Marine Corps Captain salary ($82K)
$175K United Airlines' Average Captain Salary (2 salaries)
+$115K (97%) more than national average Captain salary ($60K)
+$120K (104%) more than average United Airlines salary ($55K)
+$75K (35%) more than average United Airlines Captain salary ($175K)
"The pay is industry-leading. It is set automatically via a predetermined agreed schedule."
$100K
United Airlines Captain
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-$75K (54%) less than average United Airlines Captain salary ($175K)
$88K Army National Guard's Average Captain Salary (2 salaries)
+$28K (37%) more than national average Captain salary ($60K)
+$50K (79%) more than average Army National Guard salary ($38K)
-$8K (9%) less than average Army National Guard Captain salary ($88K)
"I have topped out my pay. I am currently looking for new positions to allow for more movement to the top. As a more seasoned Captain, it may be a little frustrating to be still in the same position for longer than most but I do enjoy being the one people look to for advice from my peers. The experience will get you to the paid one is looking towards."
$96K
Army National Guard Captain
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+$8K (8%) more than average Army National Guard Captain salary ($88K)
$88K Golden svcs' Average Captain Salary (1 salaries)
+$28K (37%) more than national average Captain salary ($60K)
Equal to average Golden svcs salary ($88K)
Equal to average Golden svcs Captain salary ($88K)
"I moved up from a security officer to captain over my 14 years at the department of energy."
$70K Whittier Seafood's Average Captain Salary (1 salaries)
+$10K (15%) more than national average Captain salary ($60K)
Equal to average Whittier Seafood salary ($70K)
Equal to average Whittier Seafood Captain salary ($70K)
"Fishing is a cyclical job nothing is guaranteed, but with hard work and long hours, most captains and fishing vessels are able to succeed in having a good economical year."
$67K Nuttall-Uchizono Associates' Average Captain Salary (1 salaries)
+$7K (11%) more than national average Captain salary ($60K)
+$23K (41%) more than average Nuttall-Uchizono Associates salary ($44K)
Equal to average Nuttall-Uchizono Associates Captain salary ($67K)
"It's not bad and could be better."
$60K Brennans of Houston's Average Captain Salary (1 salaries)
Equal to national average Captain salary ($60K)
Equal to average Brennans of Houston salary ($60K)
Equal to average Brennans of Houston Captain salary ($60K)
"Ample... And competitive. In order to be successful one must put in the time and effort. Learn your craft, love what you do and the money is there. Starting as a food runner is humbling, earning probably $24,000 to $30,000 a year. But junior Captains make about $10,000-$15,000 more annually. I have put in some tenure so I am a little above that tax bracket. We have Captains that have worked for the company for 30,40, and 45 years. The senior Captains can make $75,000-$100,000 depending on who it is."
$31K Westmount Country Club's Average Captain Salary (1 salaries)
-$29K (63%) less than national average Captain salary ($60K)
Equal to average Westmount Country Club salary ($31K)
Equal to average Westmount Country Club Captain salary ($31K)
"Being a part time job on the weekends, with the captain position it is hourly pay plus cash tips fat the end of each party."
$60K United States Air Force's Average Captain Salary (31 salaries)
Equal to national average Captain salary ($60K)
+$12K (22%) more than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
+$21K (29%) more than average United States Air Force Captain salary ($60K)
+$29K (38%) more than average United States Air Force Captain salary ($60K)
Equal to average United States Air Force Captain salary ($60K)
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