How much does a Ship Captain make in Appleton, WI?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Ship Captain in Appleton, WI is $122,698. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $108,410 to $137,499, with most professionals earning between $95,401 and $150,975.

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What is the average salary for Ship Captain in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Ship Captain in Appleton, WI. The base salary for Ship Captain ranges from $108,410 to $137,499 with the average base salary of $122,698. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $113,731 to $148,544 with the average total cash compensation of $129,620.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $122,698 $108,410 - $137,499
Bonus $6,921 $5,321 - $11,044
Total Pay $129,620 $113,731 - $148,544
* 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.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Appleton, WI
CITY, STATE Oshkosh, WI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,435 - $136,263 COMPARE TO Appleton, WI
CITY, STATE Green Bay, WI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $106,483 - $135,055 COMPARE TO Appleton, WI
CITY, STATE Milwaukee, WI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $112,175 - $142,274 COMPARE TO Appleton, WI
CITY, STATE Waukesha, WI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,760 - $141,749 COMPARE TO Appleton, WI
CITY, STATE Madison, WI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $110,393 - $140,015 COMPARE TO Appleton, WI
CITY, STATE Racine, WI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $108,309 - $137,371 COMPARE TO Appleton, WI
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Cruise Ship Captain LOCATION Appleton, WI MINIMUM SALARY $81,423 MAXIMUM SALARY $110,723
JOB TITLE Ship Engineer LOCATION Appleton, WI MINIMUM SALARY $50,489 MAXIMUM SALARY $74,814
JOB TITLE Captain LOCATION Appleton, WI MINIMUM SALARY $126,800 MAXIMUM SALARY $159,600
JOB TITLE Ship Welder LOCATION Appleton, WI MINIMUM SALARY $50,995 MAXIMUM SALARY $60,641
JOB TITLE Ship Operator LOCATION Appleton, WI MINIMUM SALARY $55,432 MAXIMUM SALARY $83,488
JOB TITLE Ship Officer LOCATION Appleton, WI MINIMUM SALARY $62,357 MAXIMUM SALARY $74,636
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About Appleton, Wisconsin    Appleton is a city in Outagamie (mostly), Calumet, and Winnebago counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. One of the Fox Cities, it is situated on the....More

Appleton, Wisconsin  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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