Ship Operator Salary in the United States

Ship Operator Salary

How much does a Ship Operator make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Ship Operator in the United States is $70,745. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $44,856 to a high of $100,158, with most professionals earning between $57,194 and $86,141.

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Ship Operator Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Ship Operator Salary $44,856 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Ship Operator Salary $57,194 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Ship Operator Salary $70,745 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Ship Operator Salary $86,141 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Ship Operator Salary $100,158 US March 01, 2025
25% $57,194 10% $44,856 90% $100,158 75% $86,141 $70,745 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Average Base Salary

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57194
86141
70745

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
57321
86226
70766
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Ship Operator in the United States. The base salary for Ship Operator ranges from $57,194 to $86,141 with the average base salary of $70,745. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $57,321 to $86,226 with the average total cash compensation of $70,766.

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