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Captain salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 40 open job postings for Captain roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Captain postings in California

CAPTAIN (AI)Centinela State Prison · California · $12,539–$14,350/mo · Posted Nov 13, 2026
CAPTAIN (AI)Centinela State Prison · California · $12,539–$14,350/mo · Posted Nov 13, 2026
Captain, AIKern Valley State Prison · Delano, CA · $12,539–$14,350/mo · Posted Nov 12, 2026
Captain, The Supper ClubThe Beverly Hills Hotel · Beverly Hills, CA · $25.18/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
CAPTAIN, ADULT INSTITUTIONKern Valley State Prison · California · $12,539–$14,350/mo · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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United States$117K median, $49.3K–$285K typical, 134 postings
New York$17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr) median, $11.35–$109.38/hr typical, 26 postings
SingaporeSGD 36K median, SGD 29.4K–SGD 38.4K typical, 24 postings
Singapore, SingaporeSGD 36K median, SGD 29.4K–SGD 38.4K typical, 24 postings
New York City, NY$16.50/hr ($34.3K/yr) median, $11.35–$17.00/hr typical, 19 postings
CanadaCA$180K median, CA$80K–CA$241K typical, 11 postings
Florida$265K median, $235K–$325K typical, 10 postings
Texas$333K median, $315K–$333K typical, 7 postings

The median posted base pay for Captain jobs in California is $161K a year, from 40 job postings with pay at 23 companies.

The middle half of postings list $55.1K–$315K. The top 10% list $385K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $38.3K or less.

The median here is $161K, against $140K across all 170 postings for the role.

40 open postings at 23 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.