Career Atlas USA

Best States for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Louisiana96.3 / 100
  2. 2Tennessee80.8 / 100
  3. 3Mississippi78.4 / 100
  4. 4Texas78.2 / 100
  5. 5Virginia76.3 / 100
  6. 6Alaska76.1 / 100
  7. 7Indiana75 / 100
  8. 8Washington74.9 / 100
  9. 9New York69.2 / 100
  10. 10Florida64.6 / 100
  11. 11Maryland64.3 / 100
  12. 12California61.4 / 100
  13. 13Maine61.2 / 100
  14. 14Hawaii58.7 / 100
  15. 15Rhode Island56.3 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).