Seafarer salaries

Monthly pay in vacancies open on Crewboard, 05.11.2026

What companies offer per position right now, from vacancies posted on Crewboard and external adverts. The typical range is what the middle half of the vacancies pays.

deck

PositionTypical monthly payMedianVacancies
Master salary9,150–11,000 $9,900 $31
Chief Officer salary7,550–9,550 $8,150 $42
2nd Officer salary3,900–5,300 $4,200 $41
3rd Officer salary3,300–4,200 $3,500 $32
Bosun (Boatswain) salary2,350–3,200 $2,750 $3
AB (Able Seaman) salary1,700–3,500 $2,450 $13
OS (Ordinary Seaman) salary1,350–2,150 $1,700 $4
Chief Cook salary2,850–5,400 $3,500 $6
Cook salary2,200–2,700 $2,450 $9

engine

PositionTypical monthly payMedianVacancies
Chief Engineer salary9,200–12,150 $10,050 $59
2nd Engineer salary7,500–9,000 $7,900 $69
3rd Engineer salary4,000–5,100 $4,500 $27
4th Engineer salary3,500–4,950 $4,200 $12
Gas Engineer salary8,300–11,350 $9,200 $4
Electrical Engineer salary6,200–7,350 $6,650 $12
ETO salary6,150–8,400 $7,800 $33
Motorman/Oiler salary1,750–2,650 $1,800 $9
Pumpman salary2,850–3,450 $3,250 $4

Pay is shown in US dollars per month: day rates count as 30 days and euros are converted at a fixed approximate rate. Figures are rounded to 50 dollars and change as vacancies open and close. Positions appear here once at least three open vacancies give a salary.