Able Seaman Salary in Seattle, Washington

How much does an Able Seaman make in Seattle, WA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Able Seaman in Seattle, WA is $68,696. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $59,366 to $78,640, with most professionals earning between $50,872 and $87,693.

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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.

January 31, 2023

Maintains the cleanliness of the vessel.

February 24, 2023

Participate in ongoing research projects as necessary.

April 12, 2023

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 Seattle, WA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

59366

78640

68696

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

60819

82732

71220

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 Seattle, WA. The base salary for Able Seaman ranges from $59,366 to $78,640 with the average base salary of $68,696. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $60,819 to $82,732 with the average total cash compensation of $71,220.

View Average Salary for Able Seaman as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$68,696	$59,366 - $78,640
Bonus	$2,524	$1,452 - $4,093
Total Pay	$71,220	$60,819 - $82,732

* 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 Seattle, WA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Kent, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,767 - $76,521	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Bellevue, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,388 - $78,668	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Renton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,330 - $78,592	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Federal Way, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,882 - $76,673	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Auburn, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,882 - $76,673	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Bremerton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,128 - $77,000	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA

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About Seattle, Washington

Seattle (/siˈætəl/ (listen) see-AT-əl) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With an estimated 730,000 residents as of 2018[update], Seattle is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. According to U.S. Census data released in 2018, the Seattle metropolitan area’s population stands at 3.87 million, and ranks as the 15th largest in the United States. In July 2013, it was the fastest-growing major city in the United States and remained in the Top 5 in May 2015 with an annual...

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