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Chief Officer, Mate & OOW salaries
Chief Officer, Mate & OOW 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
$84,000
Source: Northrop & Johnson 2026 Yacht Crew Salary Guide (U.S. dollars), 2026 (Chief, 2nd and 3rd officer). Chief officer 3.5-4.5k (<30m) to 12k+ (100m+) a month; 2nd officer 5-8k; 3rd officer 4.5-6.5k. Figures are annual, in USD. We switch to live job-ad figures once we have five or more chief officer, mate & oow ads with pay.
Monthly figures in euros, typically tax-free (subject to residency) with food, accommodation and uniform provided. Ranges reflect 2025–2026 Mediterranean and US (Florida/Bahamas) market data and vary with vessel size, gross tonnage, qualifications and rotation terms. Charter yachts may offer lower base pay offset by tips.
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