Able Seaman Salary in Fayetteville, North Carolina

How much does an Able Seaman make in Fayetteville, NC?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Able Seaman in Fayetteville, NC is $55,989. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $48,385 to $64,090, with most professionals earning between $41,462 and $71,465.

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What is an Able Seaman?

An Able Seaman (AB) is a naval rating of the deck department of a merchant ship with more than two years' experience at sea and considered "well acquainted with his duty". An AB may work as a watchstander, a day worker, or a combination of these roles. Once a sufficient amount of sea time is acquired, then the AB can apply to take a series of courses/examinations to become certified as an officer....

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Active Top Secret clearance is highly desired.

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Maintains the cleanliness of the vessel.

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Participate in ongoing research projects as necessary.

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Handling lines, docking and undocking.

April 22, 2023

Execute all possible assigned general deck activities on board of the vessel including maintenance, conservation, cleaning and tidying activities, lashing and securing cargo and manning mooring stations.

April 29, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Able Seaman in Fayetteville, NC

Average Base Salary

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48385

64090

55989

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

49563

67423

58046

What is the average salary for Able Seaman in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Able Seaman in Fayetteville, NC. The base salary for Able Seaman ranges from $48,385 to $64,090 with the average base salary of $55,989. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $49,563 to $67,423 with the average total cash compensation of $58,046.

View Average Salary for Able Seaman as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$55,989	$48,385 - $64,090
Bonus	$2,058	$1,179 - $3,333
Total Pay	$58,046	$49,563 - $67,423

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Able Seaman Salary Near Fayetteville, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Fayetteville, NC
CITY, STATE Cary, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,036 - $70,251	COMPARE TO Fayetteville, NC
CITY, STATE Chapel Hill, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,994 - $68,870	COMPARE TO Fayetteville, NC
CITY, STATE Raleigh, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,036 - $70,251	COMPARE TO Fayetteville, NC
CITY, STATE Durham, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,663 - $69,757	COMPARE TO Fayetteville, NC
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,059 - $66,308	COMPARE TO Fayetteville, NC
CITY, STATE Florence, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,590 - $64,362	COMPARE TO Fayetteville, NC

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About Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville (/ˈfeɪətˌvɪl/) is a city in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. It is the county seat of Cumberland County, and is best known as the home of Fort Bragg, a major U.S. Army installation northwest of the city. Fayetteville has received the All-America City Award from the National Civic League three times. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 200,564, with an estimated population of 204,408 in 2013. It is the 6th-largest city in North Carolina. Fayetteville is in the Sandhills in the western part of the Coastal Plain region, on the Cape Fear River. With an estima...

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