Chief Officer Salary at Sea
Chief Officer salary at sea: from 6,100 to 12,500 USD per month, median 8,500 USD. Breakdown by fleet — tanker, bulk, offshore. Based on 299 vacancies, updated daily.
From6,100USD per month
Median8,500USD per month
To12,500USD per month
Salary by fleet
| Fleet | From | Median | To | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanker | 8,150 | 11,300 | 12,100 | 102 |
| Tanker — day rate, USD per day | 220 | 235 | 250 | 2 |
| Gas carriers | 9,800 | 12,500 | 17,650 | 44 |
| Offshore | 3,500 | 4,250 | 10,500 | 10 |
| Offshore — day rate, USD per day | 220 | 250 | 430 | 20 |
| Bulk & container | 5,700 | 7,500 | 8,500 | 142 |
| Bulk & container — day rate, USD per day | 240 | 270 | 350 | 3 |
| Cruise ships | not enough data | 1 | ||
USD per month. Based on 299 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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