Cruise Ship Captain Salary

Annual Earnings

According to Comparably, a US Cruise captain on average earns a US93328 annual salary. While there's no explicit salary data for a cruise ship captain, the average annual salary for a captain is 92125 per year. Most cruise ship captains bring in an average annual salary of around 150000.

Salary Range

The salary range for cruise ship captains can vary depending on experience, ship size, and company. The salary can range from 48000 up to 190000. Captains with more experience and working for larger cruise lines can expect to earn higher salaries.