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What yacht crew earn

GROSS · EUR / MONTH

Real pay bands for every department, by yacht size — no login, no paywall. Figures are indicative starting ranges: your number moves with experience, tickets, the vessel's program, and whether she's private or charter. Food, cabin, medical and travel are almost always covered, so most of your salary is yours to keep.

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Captain, officer & deck

RoleUnder 40m40–60mOver 60m
Captain€5,000–9,000€8,500–16,000€14,000–23,000+
Chief Officer / First Mate€3,500–4,500€5,500–8,000€7,000–10,000+
Second Officer€3,500–4,500€3,750–6,000€5,500–7,500
Third Officer€3,000–3,250€3,800–5,000€4,500–6,500
Bosun€3,000–3,200€3,000–4,000€3,800–6,000
Lead deckhand€2,800–3,200€3,000–3,500€3,500–4,200
Deckhand€2,500–3,000€2,800–3,200€3,000–3,500
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Interior

RoleUnder 40m40–60mOver 60m
Purser—€5,000–7,000€6,000–9,000
Chief Stew / Head of Interior€3,500–4,500€4,500–6,000€6,000–8,500
Second stew · Service / Housekeeping—€3,500–4,500€4,000–5,500
Stewardess€3,000–3,500€3,200–4,000€3,500–4,500
Junior stewardess€2,500–3,000€2,800–3,200€3,000–3,500
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Engineering

RoleUnder 40m40–60mOver 60m
Chief Engineer€4,000–7,000€7,000–11,000€11,000–16,000
Second Engineer—€5,000–7,000€6,500–9,000
Third Engineer / ETO—€5,000–6,000€5,500–8,000
Sole Engineer€3,500–5,500€5,000–7,000—
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Galley

RoleUnder 40m40–60mOver 60m
Head / Executive Chef€4,000–6,000€5,500–8,500€7,000–12,000
Sous Chef—€4,000–5,500€4,500–6,500
Crew Chef—€3,500–4,500€4,000–5,000

How to read these numbers

Bands reflect prevailing market offers across the fleet; treat them as a starting point, not a quote. New to the industry? Read the crew FAQ → or browse open positions →