Vessel Planner Salary in the United States

How much does a Vessel Planner make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Vessel Planner in the United States is $75,911 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

However, a Vessel Planner's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $97,557
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $64,790 to $87,241
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $54,665
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Vessel Planner Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $87,241 $7,270 $1,678 $42
Average $75,911 $6,326 $1,460 $36
25th Percentile $64,790 $5,399 $1,246 $31
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Key Factors That Influence Vessel Planner Salaries

A Vessel Planner's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Vessel Planner Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Vessel Planner's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here’s how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $74,367
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $74,830
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $80,068
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $82,275
  • Expert (over 8 years): $82,827
Levels Salary
Entry Level Vessel Planner$74,367
Intermediate Level Vessel Planner$74,830
Senior Level Vessel Planner$80,068
Specialist Level Vessel Planner$82,275
Expert Level Vessel Planner$82,827
$74,367 0 yr
$74,830 < 2 yrs
$80,068 2-4 yrs
$82,275 5-8 yrs
$82,827 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Vessel Planners

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $95,747
  • San Francisco: $94,698
  • Oakland: $92,703

What Skills Can Increase a Vessel Planner's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Products and Services (Mentioned in 15% Job Postings): Knowledge of the full array of our organization's products and services including those that are created for internal customers; insight into the differentiating factors that distinguish them from those of competitors.
  • Cash Management (Mentioned in 0.92% Job Postings): Cash management refers to a broad area of finance involving the collection, handling, and usage of cash. It involves assessing market liquidity, cash flow, and investments. In banking, cash management, or treasury management, is a marketing term for certain services related to cash flow offered primarily to larger business customers. It may be used to describe all bank accounts (such as checking accounts) provided to businesses of a certain size, but it is more often used to describe specific services such as cash concentration, zero balance accounting, and clearing house facilities. Sometimes, private banking customers are given cash management services. Financial instruments involved in cash management include money market funds, treasury bills, and certificates of deposit.
  • Economics (Mentioned in 0.33% Job Postings): Economics is a social science that focuses on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, and analyzes the choices that individuals, businesses, governments, and nations make to allocate resources.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Products and Services 15%
Cash Management 0.92%
Economics 0.33%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Vessel Planner's salary.
  • Financial Accounting: Can increase your salary by up to 25%.
  • Negotiating: Can increase your salary by up to 20%.
  • Interpersonal Communication: Can increase your salary by up to 19%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Financial Accounting
$94,889
25%
Negotiating
$91,093
20%
Interpersonal Communication
$90,334
19%
Business Acumen
$90,334
19%
Financial Statements
$89,575
18%
Business To Business
$89,575
18%
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Vessel Planner Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Vessel Planner roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Business Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Vessel Planner positions in Insurance or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Vessel Planner as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Vessel Planner

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services$113,867$55.050%
Business Services$91,093$44.020%

How Education impacts a Vessel Planner's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Vessel Planners enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Vessel Planner with a Bachelor's Degree is between $71,893 and $76,695).

Vessel Planner Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Vessel Planner
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 10.0%
High School 10.0%
Associates 3.3%
Bachelors 70.0%
Masters 13.3%
Doctorate 3.3%
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Vessel Planner Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Vessel Planner's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Vessel Planner

Salaries for a Vessel Planner can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $80,002 in 2023 to around $79,084 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Vessel Planner salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Vessel Planner Over Time

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2023
$80,002
2024
$80,083
2025
$79,084
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2023 $80,002
2024 $80,083
2025 $79,084
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FAQ about Vessel Planner

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Vessel Planner?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Vessel Planner roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

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