SOC 53-5021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels — Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Median pay for this occupation in Oklahoma is $79,110 a year, trailing the national median of $92,460 by 14.4%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Oklahoma is $79,110 a year, trailing the national median of $92,460 by 14.4%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $76,660 and $97,800. The lowest tenth earn under $55,440, while the highest tenth earn more than $111,570.
The area has 30 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.08 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Oklahoma ranks number 18th out of 38 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 710 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 147th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $55,440 | −40.0% |
| 25th | $76,660 | −17.1% |
| Median (50th) | $79,110 | −14.4% |
| 75th | $97,800 | +5.8% |
| 90th | $111,570 | +20.7% |
| Mean | $87,230 | −5.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Oklahoma run 12.2% below the national average, so the median of $79,110 goes as far as $90,103 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 2.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$79,110as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$90,103US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $79,110 a year, 14.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $55,440 to $111,570 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 30 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 18th of 38 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Oklahoma?
The median annual wage is $79,110, or $38.03 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $92,460, so pay in Oklahoma is 14.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Oklahoma earns more than $111,570 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $55,440 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 30 jobs in this occupation in Oklahoma. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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