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Captain salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 170 open job postings for Captain roles at 98 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 24 more postings in SGD (median SGD 36K), 7 more postings in CAD (median CA$180K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Captain: postings by posted pay139 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $0 to $400K. Median $140K; middle half $52K–$285K.Median $140K$0$400K

Postings per pay band: $0–$25K: 12; $25K–$50K: 22; $50K–$75K: 16; $75K–$100K: 13; $100K–$125K: 4; $125K–$150K: 3; $150K–$175K: 11; $175K–$200K: 0; $200K–$225K: 3; $225K–$250K: 4; $250K–$275K: 9; $275K–$300K: 9; $300K–$325K: 4; $325K–$350K: 8; $350K–$375K: 11; $375K–$400K: 10.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$103K median, $42.6K–$265K typical, 126 postingsMid level: middle half $42.6K–$265K, median $103K
  2. Senior$375K median, $285K–$385K typical, 13 postingsSenior: middle half $285K–$385K, median $375K

Companies hiring

  1. Jet Aviation$333K median, $265K–$370K typical, 47 postingsJet Aviation: middle half $265K–$370K, median $333K
  2. Gilead$279K median, $279K–$279K typical, 4 postingsGilead: middle half $279K–$279K, median $279K
  3. Republic$84.8K median, $81.1K–$88.5K typical, 3 postingsRepublic: middle half $81.1K–$88.5K, median $84.8K
  4. CONRAD SINGAPORE MARINA BAYSGD 29.1K median, SGD 29.1K–SGD 29.1K typical, 3 postings

Top-paying companies

  1. Jet Aviation · $333K median, 47 postings
  2. Gilead · $279K median, 4 postings
  3. Republic · $84.8K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$117K median, $49.3K–$285K typical, 134 postingsUnited States: middle half $49.3K–$285K, median $117K
  2. California$161K median, $55.1K–$315K typical, 40 postingsCalifornia: middle half $55.1K–$315K, median $161K
  3. New York$17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr) median, $11.35–$109.38/hr typical, 26 postingsNew York: middle half $11.35–$109.38/hr, median $17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr)
  4. SingaporeSGD 36K median, SGD 29.4K–SGD 38.4K typical, 24 postings

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $161K median, $71.8K–$202K typical, from 33 postings.

Newest Captain postings

  1. Captain, Adult InstitutionCorrectional Training Facility · Canada · $12,539–$14,350/mo · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Captain, Adult InstitutionCorrectional Training Facility · Canada · $12,539–$14,350/mo · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. CAPTAIN (AI)Centinela State Prison · California · $12,539–$14,350/mo · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. CAPTAIN (AI)Centinela State Prison · California · $12,539–$14,350/mo · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. CaptainSecuritas Security Services · Washington, DC · $26.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Captain make?

The median posted base pay for Captain jobs is $140K a year, from 170 job postings with pay at 98 companies.

What is the typical Captain pay range?

The middle half of postings list $52K–$285K. The top 10% list $369K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $34.3K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Captain jobs?

By median posted pay: Jet Aviation ($333K), Gilead ($279K), Republic ($84.8K).

How does Captain pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $103K, Senior $375K.

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