AB (Able Seaman) Salary at Sea
AB (Able Seaman) salary at sea: from 1,600 to 4,300 USD per month, median 2,100 USD. Breakdown by fleet — tanker, bulk, offshore. Based on 95 vacancies, updated daily.
From1,600USD per month
Median2,100USD per month
To4,300USD per month
Salary by fleet
| Fleet | From | Median | To | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanker | 1,700 | 2,100 | 3,650 | 44 |
| Gas carriers | — | 0 | ||
| Offshore | 1,500 | 3,250 | 5,400 | 13 |
| Offshore — day rate, USD per day | 160 | 175 | 345 | 6 |
| Bulk & container | 1,450 | 1,900 | 3,350 | 35 |
| Bulk & container — day rate, USD per day | not enough data | 1 | ||
| Cruise ships | 1,950 | 4,250 | 4,250 | 3 |
USD per month. Based on 95 vacancies with a monthly salary over the last 12 months on Way At Sea. “From” and “To” show the range that 80% of offers fall into; amounts in euro are converted to dollars. Day rates (common in offshore) are shown separately and are not included in the monthly figures. Updated: 31.10.2026.
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