Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Salary in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $77,180. BLS estimates approximately 580 people work in this occupation in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is 16.5% below the national median ($92,460).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,350 | $15.07 |
| 25th percentile | $49,700 | $23.90 |
| Median (50th) | $77,180 | $37.11 |
| 75th percentile | $103,160 | $49.60 |
| 90th percentile | $158,230 | $76.07 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 7.7% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 12.1% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.398
- Location quotient
- 1.68
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL’s regional price level is above the national average (index 100.89, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $76,499 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.