What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Captain's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Assistant Captain?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Captain roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Captain's salary?

An Assistant Captain's salary grows with experience: starting around $57,244 for beginners, reaching about $79,913 at mid-level, and approach $108,324 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Captain?

Assistant Captain salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Captain roles are District of Columbia $96,880, California $96,512, Massachusetts $95,226. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Captain roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Captain level roles vary by specialization: Captain: $164,800; Tug Captain: $136,195; Ship Captain: $130,420; Yacht Captain: $111,919; Senior Captain: $107,905.

Assistant Captain Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Assistant Captain make in South Carolina? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Captain in South Carolina is $81,987 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

However, an Assistant Captain's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $101,003
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $73,380 to $91,941
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $65,543

10% $65,543

50% (Median) $81,987

90% $101,003

Assistant Captain Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$91,941	$7,662	$1,768	$44
Average	$81,987	$6,832	$1,577	$39
25th Percentile	$73,380	$6,115	$1,411	$35

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Captain Salaries

An Assistant Captain's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Captain Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Captain's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $57,244
Early Career (1-2 years): $66,415
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $79,913
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $90,327
Expert (over 8 years): $108,324

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Executive Assistant I	less than 1 year	$57,244
Executive Assistant II	1-2 years	$66,415
Assistant Captain	2-4 years	$79,913
Executive Assistant IV	5-8 years	$90,327
Executive Assistant V	over 8 years	$108,324

How Do Assistant Captain Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant Captains. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $96,880.
California: $96,512.
Massachusetts: $95,226.

District of Columbia $96,880 California $96,512 Massachusetts $95,226 Washington $94,876 New Jersey $94,841 Alaska $94,718 Connecticut $93,511 New York $93,021

Hawaii $91,455 Rhode Island $90,720 Maryland $90,221 Minnesota $89,538 Colorado $89,276 Illinois $89,188 Oregon $88,856 Delaware $88,611

New Hampshire $88,457 Virginia $88,112 Pennsylvania $87,106 Nevada $86,598 North Dakota $86,432 Michigan $86,170 Wisconsin $86,073 Vermont $85,881

Texas $85,347 Maine $85,312 Arizona $85,260 Ohio $85,198 Georgia $84,393 Indiana $83,991 Wyoming $83,912 Utah $83,790

Iowa $83,737 Kansas $83,317 Louisiana $83,195 North Carolina $83,151 Missouri $83,133 Florida $82,792 Montana $82,608 Nebraska $82,433

Kentucky $82,337 South Carolina $81,987 Tennessee $81,768 Idaho $81,681 New Mexico $81,042 Oklahoma $80,902 Alabama $80,386 South Dakota $79,520

Arkansas $79,047 West Virginia $78,793 Mississippi $78,032

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Captain

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Spartanburg: $81,690
Boiling Springs: $81,693
Arcadia: $81,690

Spartanburg, SC $81,690

Boiling Springs, SC $81,693

Arcadia, SC $81,690

Buffalo, SC $81,307

Campobello, SC $81,135

Chesnee, SC $81,468

Clifton, SC $81,679

Clinton, SC $80,392

Converse, SC $81,699

Cowpens, SC $81,582

Cross Anchor, SC $81,123

Cross Hill, SC $79,689

Drayton, SC $81,691

Duncan, SC $81,490

Enoree, SC $81,152

Fairforest, SC $81,690

Fingerville, SC $81,387

Gaffney, SC $81,799

Glendale, SC $81,711

Alcolu, SC $77,413

Ballentine, SC $80,743

Bamberg, SC $78,970

Batesburg, SC $79,993

Bethune, SC $79,170

Bishopville, SC $78,311

Blackstock, SC $81,292

Blair, SC $80,730

Blythewood, SC $80,619

Bowman, SC $78,964

Camden, SC $79,647

Cameron, SC $78,807

Carlisle, SC $80,997

Cassatt, SC $79,136

Cayce, SC $80,815

Chapin, SC $80,459

Chappells, SC $79,384

Cope, SC $79,216

Cordova, SC $79,425

Dalzell, SC $78,101

Davis Station, SC $78,082

Denmark, SC $79,157

Eastover, SC $79,801

Elgin, SC $80,414

Elliott, SC $78,031

Elloree, SC $78,848

Eutawville, SC $79,297

Gable, SC $77,415

Gadsden, SC $79,806

Gaston, SC $80,629

Gilbert, SC $80,355

Great Falls, SC $81,837

Greeleyville, SC $78,294

Heath Springs, SC $81,278

Holly Hill, SC $79,177

Hopkins, SC $80,572

Horatio, SC $79,128

Irmo, SC $80,635

Jenkinsville, SC $80,594

Kershaw, SC $79,803

Lamar, SC $78,369

Leesville, SC $80,210

Lexington, SC $80,707

Liberty Hill, SC $80,719

Little Mountain, SC $80,407

Lugoff, SC $80,046

Lydia, SC $78,463

Lynchburg, SC $77,810

Ehrhardt, SC $78,477

Lodge, SC $78,494

Mc Bee, SC $79,250

Manning, SC $77,820

Mayesville, SC $77,458

Monetta, SC $79,908

Neeses, SC $79,788

Newberry, SC $79,879

New Zion, SC $77,689

North, SC $79,962

Norway, SC $79,345

Olanta, SC $78,195

Orangeburg, SC $79,220

Peak, SC $80,541

Pelion, SC $80,306

Pinewood, SC $78,051

New Ellenton, SC $80,586

Allendale, SC $79,093

Barnwell, SC $79,494

Hilda, SC $79,241

Bath, SC $80,972

Blackville, SC $79,256

Bradley, SC $79,535

Clarks Hill, SC $80,688

Clearwater, SC $80,972

Edgefield, SC $80,316

Elko, SC $79,658

Fairfax, SC $78,834

Gloverville, SC $80,914

Graniteville, SC $80,873

Jackson, SC $80,853

Johnston, SC $80,151

Langley, SC $80,951

Mc Cormick, SC $79,724

Martin, SC $79,247

Modoc, SC $80,389

Montmorenci, SC $80,429

Mount Carmel, SC $79,173

North Augusta, SC $80,972

Beech Island, SC $80,972

Olar, SC $78,916

Parksville, SC $80,245

Plum Branch, SC $80,160

Sycamore, SC $78,889

Trenton, SC $80,539

Troy, SC $79,938

Ulmer, SC $78,873

Vaucluse, SC $80,816

Warrenville, SC $80,898

Williston, SC $79,872

Windsor, SC $80,117

Beaufort, SC $80,228

Ladys Island, SC $79,950

Okatie, SC $80,648

Bluffton, SC $80,993

Brunson, SC $78,604

Coosawhatchie, SC $80,032

Crocketville, SC $78,824

Dale, SC $79,755

Daufuskie Island, SC $81,062

Early Branch, SC $79,302

Estill, SC $79,255

Saint Helena Island, SC $80,114

Furman, SC $79,468

Garnett, SC $79,841

Gifford, SC $78,973

Hampton, SC $78,940

Hilton Head Island, SC $80,687

Hardeeville, SC $81,177

Islandton, SC $78,637

Lobeco, SC $79,806

Luray, SC $78,675

Miley, SC $78,547

Pineland, SC $79,896

Port Royal, SC $80,317

Ridgeland, SC $80,361

Scotia, SC $79,480

Seabrook, SC $79,725

Sheldon, SC $80,115

Tillman, SC $80,277

Varnville, SC $79,126

Yemassee, SC $79,388

Clemson, SC $80,362

Cleveland, SC $80,500

Conestee, SC $80,975

Donalds, SC $80,298

Inman, SC $81,497

Joanna, SC $80,126

Jonesville, SC $81,530

Kinards, SC $79,570

Landrum, SC $80,638

Laurens, SC $80,387

Lockhart, SC $81,553

Lyman, SC $81,229

Mayo, SC $81,564

Moore, SC $81,681

Mountville, SC $79,805

Pacolet, SC $81,579

Pacolet Mills, SC $81,597

Pauline, SC $81,524

Reidville, SC $81,445

Roebuck, SC $81,651

Startex, SC $81,642

Una, SC $81,690

Union, SC $81,234

Waterloo, SC $79,982

Wellford, SC $81,621

White Stone, SC $81,704

Woodruff, SC $81,354

Charleston, SC $83,090

Charleston Afb, SC $83,090

North Charleston, SC $83,090

Hanahan, SC $83,090

Adams Run, SC $81,815

Awendaw, SC $82,349

Bethera, SC $81,460

Bonneau, SC $80,622

Branchville, SC $78,850

Canadys, SC $79,707

Cordesville, SC $81,915

Cottageville, SC $81,244

Cross, SC $79,686

Dorchester, SC $80,435

Edisto Island, SC $81,573

Due West, SC $79,969

Easley, SC $80,853

Fair Play, SC $79,764

Fountain Inn, SC $80,774

Gray Court, SC $80,637

Greenwood, SC $79,704

Greer, SC $80,940

Hodges, SC $79,941

Honea Path, SC $80,462

Iva, SC $79,703

La France, SC $80,433

Liberty, SC $80,641

Long Creek, SC $79,283

Lowndesville, SC $79,733

Marietta, SC $80,635

Mauldin, SC $80,942

Mountain Rest, SC $79,476

Newry, SC $80,221

Ninety Six, SC $79,601

Norris, SC $80,518

Pelzer, SC $80,753

Pendleton, SC $80,473

Pickens, SC $80,557

Seneca, SC $80,203

Piedmont, SC $80,881

Richland, SC $79,962

Salem, SC $80,041

Sandy Springs, SC $80,366

Simpsonville, SC $80,816

Six Mile, SC $80,354

Slater, SC $80,747

Starr, SC $80,054

Sunset, SC $80,289

Tamassee, SC $79,682

Taylors, SC $80,874

Tigerville, SC $80,730

Townville, SC $80,100

Travelers Rest, SC $80,732

Walhalla, SC $79,854

Ware Shoals, SC $80,419

Westminster, SC $79,625

West Union, SC $80,065

Williamston, SC $80,655

Blacksburg, SC $82,553

Bowling Green, SC $83,715

Catawba, SC $83,792

Chester, SC $82,614

Fort Mill, SC $83,755

Chesterfield, SC $79,325

Clover, SC $83,760

Edgemoor, SC $83,769

Fort Lawn, SC $83,013

Hickory Grove, SC $82,003

Jefferson, SC $79,614

Lancaster, SC $82,626

Lando, SC $83,638

Mc Connells, SC $83,363

Mount Croghan, SC $79,727

Pageland, SC $81,129

Richburg, SC $82,952

Rock Hill, SC $84,323

Ruby, SC $79,550

Sharon, SC $82,306

Smyrna, SC $82,416

Van Wyck, SC $83,690

York, SC $83,560

Aiken, SC $80,518

Folly Beach, SC $83,090

Walterboro, SC $79,791

Williams, SC $78,905

Florence, SC $78,697

Andrews, SC $78,843

Aynor, SC $78,626

Bennettsville, SC $78,433

Blenheim, SC $78,532

Cades, SC $78,009

Centenary, SC $78,366

Cheraw, SC $79,262

Clio, SC $78,412

Conway, SC $78,623

Coward, SC $78,534

Darlington, SC $78,680

Dillon, SC $78,422

Effingham, SC $78,660

Fork, SC $78,400

Galivants Ferry, SC $78,611

Green Sea, SC $78,506

Gresham, SC $78,443

Hamer, SC $78,541

Hartsville, SC $78,718

Hemingway, SC $78,558

Johnsonville, SC $78,264

Kingstree, SC $78,615

Lake City, SC $78,195

Lake View, SC $78,549

Lane, SC $78,774

Latta, SC $78,527

Little River, SC $79,045

Little Rock, SC $78,487

Longs, SC $78,812

Loris, SC $78,590

Mc Coll, SC $78,754

Marion, SC $78,470

Myrtle Beach, SC $78,828

Minturn, SC $78,427

Mullins, SC $78,424

Murrells Inlet, SC $78,639

Nesmith, SC $78,518

Nichols, SC $78,482

North Myrtle Beach, SC $79,027

Pamplico, SC $78,455

Patrick, SC $79,216

Pawleys Island, SC $78,506

Rains, SC $78,446

Salters, SC $78,783

Scranton, SC $78,398

Sellers, SC $78,506

Society Hill, SC $78,474

Tatum, SC $78,730

Wallace, SC $78,989

Greenville, SC $80,972

Abbeville, SC $79,648

Anderson, SC $80,410

Belton, SC $80,524

Calhoun Falls, SC $79,340

Central, SC $80,437

Georgetown, SC $78,771

Goose Creek, SC $82,880

Green Pond, SC $80,641

Grover, SC $79,654

Harleyville, SC $79,472

Hollywood, SC $82,232

Huger, SC $82,096

Isle Of Palms, SC $83,074

Jacksonboro, SC $81,191

Jamestown, SC $80,919

Johns Island, SC $83,090

Ladson, SC $82,677

Mc Clellanville, SC $80,979

Moncks Corner, SC $81,503

Mount Pleasant, SC $83,090

Pineville, SC $79,020

Pinopolis, SC $80,587

Ravenel, SC $82,748

Reevesville, SC $79,071

Ridgeville, SC $81,583

Round O, SC $80,909

Ruffin, SC $79,033

Russellville, SC $79,311

Saint George, SC $79,536

Saint Stephen, SC $79,325

Smoaks, SC $78,849

Sullivans Island, SC $83,090

Summerville, SC $82,043

Wadmalaw Island, SC $82,614

Pomaria, SC $80,510

Gramling, SC $81,174

Prosperity, SC $80,254

Rembert, SC $78,781

Ridge Spring, SC $80,088

Ridgeway, SC $80,516

Rion, SC $80,639

Rowesville, SC $79,060

Saint Matthews, SC $79,546

Salley, SC $79,867

Saluda, SC $79,604

Santee, SC $79,155

Sardinia, SC $77,723

Silverstreet, SC $79,479

Springfield, SC $79,660

State Park, SC $80,813

Summerton, SC $78,463

Sumter, SC $77,367

Shaw A F B, SC $77,920

Swansea, SC $80,375

Timmonsville, SC $78,587

Turbeville, SC $77,756

Vance, SC $79,204

Wagener, SC $79,885

Ward, SC $79,903

Wedgefield, SC $78,287

West Columbia, SC $80,815

Westville, SC $79,796

White Rock, SC $80,550

Whitmire, SC $79,928

Winnsboro, SC $80,838

Columbia, SC $80,815

Assistant Captain Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Captain roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Captain positions in Telecom or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Captain as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Captain

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$106,583	$51.0	30%
Pharmaceuticals	$106,583	$51.0	30%
Biotechnology	$102,484	$49.0	25%
Insurance	$98,385	$47.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$96,745	$47.0	18%

Assistant Captain Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Captain's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$73,380

Average $81,987/year

$91,941

$6,115

Average $6,832/month

$7,662

$1,411

Average $1,577/week

$1,768

$35

Average $39/hour

$44

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$91,941	$7,662	$1,768	$44
Average	$81,987	$6,832	$1,577	$39
25th Percentile	$73,380	$6,115	$1,411	$35

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