As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Ferry Captain in the United Kingdom is £44,510, with an hourly rate of £21, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £37,637 to £49,825, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

Global Market Data
25TH   £37,637
50TH(Median)   £44,510
75TH   £49,825
Ferry Captain Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
25th Percentile Ferry Captain Salary £37,637 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Ferry Captain Salary £44,510 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Ferry Captain Salary £49,825 United Kingdom April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Ferry Captain Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Ferry Captain salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Ferry Captain is about £44,510 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £21, a monthly salary of about £3,709, and a weekly pay of around £856. Click the switch button below to see more details about Ferry Captain hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Ferry Captains Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Ferry Captain's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £38,560 - £42,766, while Intermediate make £39,176 - £43,279, Senior earn £39,996 - £43,997, Specialist earn £42,458 - £45,859, Expert can reach £44,907 - £48,001 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Ferry Captain £41,432
Intermediate Level Ferry Captain £41,945
Senior Level Ferry Captain £42,766
Specialist Level Ferry Captain £44,907
Expert Level Ferry Captain £46,890
£41,432 0 yr
£41,945 < 2 yrs
£42,766 2-4 yrs
£44,907 5-8 yrs
£46,890 > 8 yrs
Entry Level 7%
Intermediate Level 6%
Senior Level 4%
Specialist Level 1%
Expert Level 5%
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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost a Ferry Captain Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Ferry Captain. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Customer Service can lead to a 10% salary raise, while strong Technical Services skills boost pay by a 2%. Even Operations Management can result in a 1% salary increase.

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Customer Service
Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
Technical Services
Technical services are services that an IT organization provides to support business services or IT operations. Employee provisioning, backup and recovery, storage, and self-service help desk are examples of technical services
Operations Management
Operations management is an area of management concerned with designing and controlling the process of production and redesigning business operations in the production of goods or services. It involves the responsibility of ensuring that business operations are efficient in terms of using as few resources as needed and effective in terms of meeting customer requirements. Operations management is primarily concerned with planning, organizing and supervising in the contexts of production, manufacturing or the provision of services. It is concerned with managing an entire production system which is the process that converts inputs (in the forms of raw materials, labor, and energy) into outputs (in the form of goods and/or services), or delivers a product or services. Operations produce products, manage quality and creates service. Operation management covers sectors like banking systems, hospitals, companies, working with suppliers, customers, and using technology. Operations is one of the major functions in an organization along with supply chains, marketing, finance and human resources. The operations function requires management of both the strategic and day-to-day production of goods and services.
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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Ferry Captain field include Customer Service (10%), Technical Services (2%), Operations Management (1%), and Staff Training (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.
Skills Salary Demand
Skill & Salary Demand
Customer Service £48,961
Customer Service
£48,961
10%
Technical Services £45,400
Technical Services
£45,400
2%
Operations Management £44,955
Operations Management
£44,955
1%
Staff Training £44,955
Staff Training
£44,955
1%
Customer Service
1.57%
Technical Services
5.21%
Operations Management
5.24%
Staff Training
67.22%

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Ferry Captain?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Ferry Captain are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £48,071 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £44,841, and Manchester pays around £42,665 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Ship Captain or Ferry Captain?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Ship Captain makes more than a Ferry Captain. A Ship Captain earns an average annual salary of £50,619. And a Ferry Captain earns an average annual salary of £44,510.

Job Title Salary Range in GBP
Ship Captain
£41,113
£58,510

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