Finding superyacht roles in Annapolis
How to find yacht work in Annapolis: a first-week plan, the US crewman rule and pay figures. Jobs in the area are listed above.
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What to do in your first week
Get here
Yacht Basin Company names three airports: Lee Airport, BWI and Reagan National. Visit the harbormaster office at City Dock.
Training, visas and work rules
Crewman classification
22 CFR 41.41: a person is classifiable as a nonimmigrant crewman if the person qualifies under INA 101(a)(15)(D) and has permission to enter a foreign country after a temporary landing in the United States. A person employed on board in a capacity not required for normal operation and service is not classified as a crewman. Check the rules for your passport.
Pay by role and yacht size
| Role | 45 to 50 m | 70 m and over |
|---|---|---|
| Captain | EUR 9,000 to 12,000 | EUR 15,000+ |
| First Officer | EUR 4,500 to 6,000 | EUR 7,000+ |
| 2nd Mate / Bosun | EUR 3,200 to 4,000 | EUR 5,000+ |
| Deckhand | EUR 2,800 to 3,500 | EUR 3,000+ |
| Chief Engineer | EUR 7,000 to 9,500 | EUR 8,500+ |
| Chef | EUR 5,500 to 6,500 | EUR 8,000+ |
| Chief Steward(ess) / Purser | EUR 2,800 to 4,000 | EUR 3,000+ |
| Steward(ess) | EUR 2,200 to 2,500 | EUR 2,200 to 2,500 |
UKSA salary guide 2025, in EUR. The guide does not state the pay period and is not specific to Annapolis.
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- NOAA NCEI, monthly normals 1991 to 2020, Annapolis NAF
- US National Hurricane Center, climatology
- City of Annapolis, Harbormaster
- City of Annapolis, Docking
- City of Annapolis, Moorings
- City of Annapolis, Anchorages
- City of Annapolis, Commercial Docking
- City of Annapolis, No Discharge Zone
- City of Annapolis, Transportation and Drawbridges
- NOAA Coast Pilot 3, chapter 13
- 19 CFR 4.94, yacht privileges and obligations
- 22 CFR 41.41, crewmen
- Annapolis Powerboat Show
- Annapolis Sailboat Show
- Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show
- Yacht Basin Company
- Yacht Basin Company, marina
- Yacht Basin Company, amenities
- Yacht Basin Company, rates
- Yacht Basin Company, directions
- Yacht Basin Company, contact
- Safe Harbor Annapolis
- Safe Harbor Eastport Yacht Center
- Safe Harbor Port Annapolis
- Annapolis Landing Marina, transient slips
- CBP, pleasure boat reporting in Maryland
- UKSA annual superyacht salary guide 2025
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