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Captain & Relief Captain salaries
Captain & Relief Captain pay worldwide from the Northrop & Johnson crew salary guide, until SuperyachtRoles.com has enough job ads with pay to publish its own.
Median salary · Worldwide
$201,000
Source: Northrop & Johnson 2026 Yacht Crew Salary Guide (U.S. dollars), 2026 (Yacht captain). Monthly USD by yacht size: <30m 9.8-12.25k, 30-40m 9.8-16.4k, 40-50m 13-20.5k, 50-60m 16.4-24.5k, 60-80m 19.6-32.75k, 80-100m 26.2-32.8k, 100m+ discretionary. Figures are annual, in USD. We switch to live job-ad figures once we have five or more captain & relief captain ads with pay.
Indicative monthly net figures in EUR for permanent roles; actual pay varies with private vs charter operation, rotation, flag and owner. Day rates apply to freelance relief/delivery work. Figures are guideline ranges, not guarantees.
Live captain & relief captain roles
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Wilson Halligan · Worldwide
40m+M/Y – Rotational Captain – Private
Yachtsmen International · Worldwide
CHARTER | Captain & Mate/Chef Couple Team | Oyster 575
Oyster Yachts Crew · Worldwide
Seasonal Captain – Day Yachts – Perth
MYS Superyacht Crew · Worldwide
3:1 (rotation) MATE / RELIEF CAPTAIN – 15m+ CHASE BOAT
MYS Superyacht Crew · Worldwide
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Superyacht Recruiter · Worldwide
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