Salary guide / Engineer
Engineer salaries
Engineer 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
$90,000
Source: Northrop & Johnson 2026 Yacht Crew Salary Guide (U.S. dollars), 2026 (Chief, 2nd and 3rd engineer). Chief engineer 6-8k (30-40m) to 15k+ (80m+) a month; 2nd engineer 4.5-9k; 3rd engineer 4-6k. Figures are annual, in USD. We switch to live job-ad figures once we have five or more engineer ads with pay.
Indicative gross monthly figures for live-aboard crew; most packages are tax-advantaged with accommodation, food, travel and medical cover provided. Rotational salaries reflect pay during on-board periods. US-flagged/US-based yachts often pay comparable figures in USD. Actual pay varies with vessel size, flag, charter activity and qualifications.
Live engineer roles
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Crew & Concierge · Worldwide
31m M/Y – Rotational Engineer – Australia – Private
Yachtsmen International · Worldwide
Chief Engineer
Superyacht Crew UK · Mediterranean
Rotational Engineer | 55m, Sailing Yacht | Private
Seven Seas Recruitment · Worldwide
Sole Engineer - 35m Private Motor Yacht
Bluewater Yachting · Caribbean
Sole Engineer - 29m Private Sailing Yacht
Bluewater Yachting · Mediterranean
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