2026 Yacht Crew Salary Guide by
Morgan & Mallet Yacht Crew
“Official Data & Worldwide Insights”
The Most Comprehensive Yacht Crew Salary Guide for 2026
Every year, the expectations of yacht owners, captains, and crew evolve, and so does the global yachting industry. At Morgan & Mallet Yacht Crew, our mission has always been to bring clarity, transparency, and reliability to a market that never stops moving.
This 2026 Yacht Crew Salary Guide is the result of months of worldwide research, thousands of candidate interviews, and continuous collaboration with captains and management companies across the United States, Europe, and the Middle East.
We produce this guide annually because owners and crew deserve accurate, data-driven insights, not guesswork.
“Whether you are preparing a new season, structuring a full crew, or benchmarking salaries for a new build or gigayacht, our goal is simple: provide you with a trusted, global reference that reflects the real market. I am proud to share this new edition with you and hope it supports your strategic decisions for the year ahead.”
Morgan Richez, Co-Founder, Morgan & Mallet Yacht Crew
Produced by Morgan & Mallet Yacht Crew team’s, the world’s leading household & yacht crew recruitment agency, this guide compiles exclusive data from:
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Our global candidate database
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Thousands of placements worldwide
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International job boards
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Market research across Monaco, Antibes, Dubai, Fort Lauderdale, Mallorca, and the Middle East
This 2026 salary guide is designed for:
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Yacht Owners
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Captains
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Yacht Management Companies
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Yacht Brokers
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Family Offices
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Crew Agencies
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Candidates preparing for 2026 salaries
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It provides a clear and structured view of market expectations by role, yacht size, and location, enabling yacht owners and captains to make informed decisions for the recruitment season.
Overview: What This Salary Guide Covers?
This page introduces the structure of the official 2026 Yacht Crew Salary Guide, including:
1. Five yacht-size categories
Clear definitions that influence salary expectations.
2. All crew departments
Deck, engineering, interior/service, housekeeping, galley, hotel, aviation, wellness, and security.
3. Five key global yachting locations
Where salary variations are most significant.
4. Three salary tiers per role
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Low (entry / low season / low activity)
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Average (industry standard, year-round)
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High (high demand / charter-heavy / gigayachts)
5. Global dataset from Morgan & Mallet
Combined with job boards, agencies, and international placement insights to ensure accuracy.
This page provides expert context, with the full 2026 salary data available directly on this page.
Understanding Yacht Size Categories in 2026
Crew salaries evolve according to yacht size, onboard responsibilities, vessel complexity, and seasonal activity. For 2026, the Morgan & Mallet team categorizes yachts as follows:
1. Small Yacht / Day Boat (10–17 m | 33–56 ft)
Often owner-operated or with a very small team. Roles: Captain, Mate/Deckhand, Engineer, Solo Stew, Cook/Stew.
2. Motor Yacht (18–24 m | 57–79 ft)
Entry-level professional yachts with 2–4 crew. Roles similar to small yachts but with greater responsibility.
3. Superyacht (24–39 m | 80–129 ft)
Professional crew structure, 4–9 personnel. Departments: Deck, Engineering, Interior, Galley.
4. Megayacht (40–59 m | 130–195 ft)
10–20 crew, advanced engineering, hospitality-grade services. Roles expand: Purser, Head of Service, AV/IT, Spa Staff, etc.
5. Gigayacht (60–180+ m | 197+ ft)
Large, hotel-grade floating residences. 25–80 crew members, with specialized divisions:
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Full hotel department
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Aviation crew
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Security team
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Wellness/SPA
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Multiple chefs
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Dedicated housekeeping and service hierarchies
Salaries rise significantly with yacht size due to the complexity of operations, number of guests, and technical sophistication.
2026 Salary Variations by Location
Crew salaries vary depending on the region, cost of living, demand, and charter intensity. Morgan & Mallet identifies the five major yachting hubs influencing global salary standards.
1. Fort Lauderdale & Miami (USA)
The global epicenter of the superyacht industry.
High demand for crew, especially engineering, deck officers, and rotational positions.
2. Monaco (Principality of Monaco)
The financial and operational heart of European yacht ownership.
Stable high-end salaries, especially for senior deck and hotel management.
3. French Riviera – Antibes, Cannes, Saint-Tropez
The largest concentration of crew in Europe.
Seasonal dynamics influence low/average salary brackets.
4. Spain – Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona, Ibiza
Major refit hub and top charter area.
Strong demand for chef, service, and engineer profiles.
5. Middle East – Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia, Qatar
Fastest-growing yachting region.
Frequently offers premium salaries, tax-free packages, and long-term residency benefits.
2026 Salary Guide Structure
The Morgan & Mallet 2026 salary table is designed for maximum clarity. Each line includes:
• Yacht Size Category
(from Small Yacht to Gigayacht)
• Role Name
(Deck, Engineering, Interior, Service, Hotel, Galley, SPA, Security, Aviation)
• Low Salary (USD/month)
Represents:
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Limited experience
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Non-charter vessels
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Local contracts
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Small yachts
• Average Salary (USD/month)
The most common industry range for 2026.
• High Salary (USD/month)
Represents:
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Experienced crew
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Charter-heavy yachts
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Gigayachts
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Rotation packages
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High-demand engineering positions
• Location Filter
Salaries are adjusted depending on:
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USA / FL
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Monaco
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French Riviera
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Spain
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Middle East
This multi-layer structure ensures complete accuracy and allows yacht owners and captains to benchmark salaries instantly.
Crew Roles Included in the 2026 Guide
The Morgan & Mallet team included every possible yacht position, from basic small-yacht roles to gigayacht level specialists:
Deck Department
Captain, Staff Captain, Chief Officer, First/Second/Third Officer, Bosun, Lead Deckhand, Deckhand, Tender Driver, Dive Instructor, Water Sports Instructor…
Engineering Department
Chief Engineer, Staff Chief Engineer, Second/Third/Fourth Engineer, Junior Engineer, Motorman, Oiler, ETO, AV/IT Manager, HVAC Technician, Electrician…
Interior & Hotel Department
Purser, Hotel Manager, Chief Steward/Stewardess, Head of Service, Head of Housekeeping, Laundry Manager, Housekeepers, Service Stews, Butlers, Sommeliers…
Wellness & Guest Services
Spa Manager, Spa Therapist, Masseuse, Beautician, Hairdresser, Personal Trainer, Yoga Instructor, Nurse/Paramedic, Nanny, Child Educator…
Galley (Cuisine)
Executive Chef, Head Chef, Sous-Chef, Pastry Chef, Crew Chef, Baker, Provisioning Manager…
Aviation Crew
Helicopter Pilot, Co-Pilot, Flight Engineer, HLO, Aviation Technician.
This makes Morgan & Mallet’s 2026 salary guide one of the most complete worldwide.
How the 2026 Salary Data Was Built
Morgan & Mallet Yacht Crew combined:
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Internal placement data from 2023–2025
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2024–2025 salary trends across the Med, USA, and Middle East
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Real job offers from yacht management companies
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Worldwide job boards (Yacrew, Yotspot, Crew Network, Bluewater, YPI Crew, etc.)
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Direct captain feedback
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Market adjustments for 2026 inflation & demand
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Our own global industry survey for deck, engineering, and interior crew
Each salary range is predictive for 2026, based on:
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Role complexity
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Vessel size
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Training/Certification level (STCW, ENG1, Yachtmaster, CoC)
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Nationality regulations
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Charter expectations
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Seasonal hiring patterns
The result is a data-driven guide designed to support yacht owners, captains, managers, and crew worldwide.
Salaries for roles on Day Boat / Small Yacht (10–17 m / 33–56 ft)
Yacht Crew salaries in Fort Lauderdale /Miami
| Role | Min € | Max € | Min $ | Max $ |
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| Captain | 4,200 | 7,200 | 4,620 | 7,920 |
| First Mate / Deckhand | 1,550 | 2,300 | 1,705 | 2,530 |
| Engineer (or Captain/Engineer) | 1,900 | 2,900 | 2,090 | 3,190 |
| Steward/Stewardess (or Solo Stew) | 1,400 | 1,850 | 1,540 | 2,035 |
| Chef (small yacht) | 1,900 | 2,900 | 2,090 | 3,190 |
| Cook/Stew | 1,550 | 2,400 | 1,705 | 2,640 |
Yacht Crew salaries in Monaco
| Role | Min € | Max € | Min $ | Max $ |
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| Captain | 4,200 | 7,200 | 4,620 | 7,920 |
| First Mate / Deckhand | 1,550 | 2,300 | 1,705 | 2,530 |
| Engineer (or Captain/Engineer) | 1,900 | 2,900 | 2,090 | 3,190 |
| Steward/Stewardess (or Solo Stew) | 1,400 | 1,850 | 1,540 | 2,035 |
| Chef (small yacht) | 1,900 | 2,900 | 2,090 | 3,190 |
| Cook/Stew | 1,550 | 2,400 | 1,705 | 2,640 |
Yacht Crew salaries in France
French Riviera (Antibes/ Cannes/ Saint-Tropez)
| Role | Min € | Max € | Min $ | Max $ |
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| Captain | 4,200 | 7,200 | 4,620 | 7,920 |
| First Mate / Deckhand | 1,550 | 2,300 | 1,705 | 2,530 |
| Engineer (or Captain/Engineer) | 1,900 | 2,900 | 2,090 | 3,190 |
| Steward/Stewardess (or Solo Stew) | 1,400 | 1,850 | 1,540 | 2,035 |
| Chef (small yacht) | 1,900 | 2,900 | 2,090 | 3,190 |
| Cook/Stew | 1,550 | 2,400 | 1,705 | 2,640 |
Yacht Crew salaries in Spain
(Palma de Mallorca /Barcelona /Ibiza)
| Role | Min € | Max € | Min $ | Max $ |
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| Captain | 4,200 | 7,200 | 4,620 | 7,920 |
| First Mate / Deckhand | 1,550 | 2,300 | 1,705 | 2,530 |
| Engineer (or Captain/Engineer) | 1,900 | 2,900 | 2,090 | 3,190 |
| Steward/Stewardess (or Solo Stew) | 1,400 | 1,850 | 1,540 | 2,035 |
| Chef (small yacht) | 1,900 | 2,900 | 2,090 | 3,190 |
| Cook/Stew | 1,550 | 2,400 | 1,705 | 2,640 |
Yacht Crew salaries in the Middle East
(Dubai/ Abu Dhabi/ Saudi Arabia/ Qatar)
| Role | Min € | Max € | Min $ | Max $ |
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| Captain | 4,200 | 7,200 | 4,620 | 7,920 |
| First Mate / Deckhand | 1,550 | 2,300 | 1,705 | 2,530 |
| Engineer (or Captain/Engineer) | 1,900 | 2,900 | 2,090 | 3,190 |
| Steward/Stewardess (or Solo Stew) | 1,400 | 1,850 | 1,540 | 2,035 |
| Chef (small yacht) | 1,900 | 2,900 | 2,090 | 3,190 |
| Cook/Stew | 1,550 | 2,400 | 1,705 | 2,640 |
Salaries for roles on Motor Yacht (18–24 m / 57–79 ft)
Yacht Crew salaries in Fort Lauderdale /Miami
| Role | Min € | Max € | Min $ | Max $ |
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| Captain | 5,600 | 9,600 | 6,160 | 10,560 |
| First Mate / Deckhand | 2,100 | 3,050 | 2,310 | 3,355 |
| Engineer (or Captain/Engineer) | 2,550 | 3,850 | 2,805 | 4,235 |
| Steward/Stewardess (or Solo Stew) | 1,850 | 2,500 | 2,035 | 2,750 |
| Chef (small yacht) | 2,550 | 3,850 | 2,805 | 4,235 |
| Cook/Stew | 2,100 | 3,200 | 2,310 | 3,520 |
Yacht Crew salaries in Monaco
| Role | Min € | Max € | Min $ | Max $ |
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| Captain | 5,600 | 9,600 | 6,160 | 10,560 |
| First Mate / Deckhand | 2,100 | 3,050 | 2,310 | 3,355 |
| Engineer (or Captain/Engineer) | 2,550 | 3,850 | 2,805 | 4,235 |
| Steward/Stewardess (or Solo Stew) | 1,850 | 2,500 | 2,035 | 2,750 |
| Chef (small yacht) | 2,550 | 3,850 | 2,805 | 4,235 |
| Cook/Stew | 2,100 | 3,200 | 2,310 | 3,520 |
Yacht Crew salaries in France
French Riviera (Antibes/ Cannes/ Saint-Tropez)
| Role | Min € | Max € | Min $ | Max $ |
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| Captain | 5,600 | 9,600 | 6,160 | 10,560 |
| First Mate / Deckhand | 2,100 | 3,050 | 2,310 | 3,355 |
| Engineer (or Captain/Engineer) | 2,550 | 3,850 | 2,805 | 4,235 |
| Steward/Stewardess (or Solo Stew) | 1,850 | 2,500 | 2,035 | 2,750 |
| Chef (small yacht) | 2,550 | 3,850 | 2,805 | 4,235 |
| Cook/Stew | 2,100 | 3,200 | 2,310 | 3,520 |
Yacht Crew salaries in Spain
| Role | Min € | Max € | Min $ | Max $ |
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| Captain | 5,600 | 9,600 | 6,160 | 10,560 |
| First Mate / Deckhand | 2,100 | 3,050 | 2,310 | 3,355 |
| Engineer (or Captain/Engineer) | 2,550 | 3,850 | 2,805 | 4,235 |
| Steward/Stewardess (or Solo Stew) | 1,850 | 2,500 | 2,035 | 2,750 |
| Chef (small yacht) | 2,550 | 3,850 | 2,805 | 4,235 |
| Cook/Stew | 2,100 | 3,200 | 2,310 | 3,520 |
Yacht Crew salaries in the Middle East
(Dubai/ Abu Dhabi/ Saudi Arabia/ Qatar)
| Role | Min € | Max € | Min $ | Max $ |
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| Captain | 5,600 | 9,600 | 6,160 | 10,560 |
| First Mate / Deckhand | 2,100 | 3,050 | 2,310 | 3,355 |
| Engineer (or Captain/Engineer) | 2,550 | 3,850 | 2,805 | 4,235 |
| Steward/Stewardess (or Solo Stew) | 1,850 | 2,500 | 2,035 | 2,750 |
| Chef (small yacht) | 2,550 | 3,850 | 2,805 | 4,235 |
| Cook/Stew | 2,100 | 3,200 | 2,310 | 3,520 |
Salaries for roles on Superyacht (24–39 m / 80–129 ft)
Yacht Crew salaries in Fort Lauderdale /Miami
| Role | Min € | Max € | Min $ | Max $ |
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| Captain | 7,000 | 12,000 | 7,700 | 13,200 |
| Chief Officer / First Officer | 4,500 | 7,000 | 4,950 | 7,700 |
| Bosun | 3,000 | 4,500 | 3,300 | 4,950 |
| Lead Deckhand | 2,800 | 3,800 | 3,080 | 4,180 |
| Deckhand | 2,200 | 3,000 | 2,420 | 3,300 |
| Chief Engineer | 6,500 | 10,000 | 7,150 | 11,000 |
| Second Engineer | 4,500 | 7,500 | 4,950 | 8,250 |
| ETO | 4,000 | 6,500 | 4,400 | 7,150 |
| Chief Steward/Stewardess | 4,500 | 6,500 | 4,950 | 7,150 |
| Second Steward/Stewardess | 3,200 | 4,800 | 3,520 | 5,280 |
| Third Steward/Stewardess | 2,400 | 3,200 | 2,640 | 3,520 |
| Laundry Steward/Stewardess | 2,200 | 2,800 | 2,420 | 3,080 |
| Cook/Stew | 2,600 | 4,000 | 2,860 | 4,400 |
| Head Chef | 6,000 | 9,000 | 6,600 | 9,900 |
| Sous Chef | 3,500 | 5,500 | 3,850 | 6,050 |
Yacht Crew salaries in Monaco
| Role | Min € | Max € | Min $ | Max $ |
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| Captain | 7,000 | 12,000 | 7,700 | 13,200 |
| Chief Officer / First Officer | 4,500 | 7,000 | 4,950 | 7,700 |
| Bosun | 3,000 | 4,500 | 3,300 | 4,950 |
| Lead Deckhand | 2,800 | 3,800 | 3,080 | 4,180 |
| Deckhand | 2,200 | 3,000 | 2,420 | 3,300 |
| Chief Engineer | 6,500 | 10,000 | 7,150 | 11,000 |
| Second Engineer | 4,500 | 7,500 | 4,950 | 8,250 |
| ETO | 4,000 | 6,500 | 4,400 | 7,150 |
| Chief Steward/Stewardess | 4,500 | 6,500 | 4,950 | 7,150 |
| Second Steward/Stewardess | 3,200 | 4,800 | 3,520 | 5,280 |
| Third Steward/Stewardess | 2,400 | 3,200 | 2,640 | 3,520 |
| Laundry Steward/Stewardess | 2,200 | 2,800 | 2,420 | 3,080 |
| Cook/Stew | 2,600 | 4,000 | 2,860 | 4,400 |
| Head Chef | 6,000 | 9,000 | 6,600 | 9,900 |
| Sous Chef | 3,500 | 5,500 | 3,850 | 6,050 |
Yacht Crew salaries in France
French Riviera (Antibes/ Cannes/ Saint-Tropez)
| Role | Min € | Max € | Min $ | Max $ |
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| Captain | 7,000 | 12,000 | 7,700 | 13,200 |
| Chief Officer / First Officer | 4,500 | 7,000 | 4,950 | 7,700 |
| Bosun | 3,000 | 4,500 | 3,300 | 4,950 |
| Lead Deckhand | 2,800 | 3,800 | 3,080 | 4,180 |
| Deckhand | 2,200 | 3,000 | 2,420 | 3,300 |
| Chief Engineer | 6,500 | 10,000 | 7,150 | 11,000 |
| Second Engineer | 4,500 | 7,500 | 4,950 | 8,250 |
| ETO | 4,000 | 6,500 | 4,400 | 7,150 |
| Chief Steward/Stewardess | 4,500 | 6,500 | 4,950 | 7,150 |
| Second Steward/Stewardess | 3,200 | 4,800 | 3,520 | 5,280 |
| Third Steward/Stewardess | 2,400 | 3,200 | 2,640 | 3,520 |
| Laundry Steward/Stewardess | 2,200 | 2,800 | 2,420 | 3,080 |
| Cook/Stew | 2,600 | 4,000 | 2,860 | 4,400 |
| Head Chef | 6,000 | 9,000 | 6,600 | 9,900 |
| Sous Chef | 3,500 | 5,500 | 3,850 | 6,050 |
Yacht Crew salaries in Spain
| Role | Min € | Max € | Min $ | Max $ |
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| Captain | 7,000 | 12,000 | 7,700 | 13,200 |
| Chief Officer / First Officer | 4,500 | 7,000 | 4,950 | 7,700 |
| Bosun | 3,000 | 4,500 | 3,300 | 4,950 |
| Lead Deckhand | 2,800 | 3,800 | 3,080 | 4,180 |
| Deckhand | 2,200 | 3,000 | 2,420 | 3,300 |
| Chief Engineer | 6,500 | 10,000 | 7,150 | 11,000 |
| Second Engineer | 4,500 | 7,500 | 4,950 | 8,250 |
| ETO | 4,000 | 6,500 | 4,400 | 7,150 |
| Chief Steward/Stewardess | 4,500 | 6,500 | 4,950 | 7,150 |
| Second Steward/Stewardess | 3,200 | 4,800 | 3,520 | 5,280 |
| Third Steward/Stewardess | 2,400 | 3,200 | 2,640 | 3,520 |
| Laundry Steward/Stewardess | 2,200 | 2,800 | 2,420 | 3,080 |
| Cook/Stew | 2,600 | 4,000 | 2,860 | 4,400 |
| Head Chef | 6,000 | 9,000 | 6,600 | 9,900 |
| Sous Chef | 3,500 | 5,500 | 3,850 | 6,050 |
Yacht Crew salaries in the Middle East
(Dubai/ Abu Dhabi/ Saudi Arabia/ Qatar)
| Role | Min € | Max € | Min $ | Max $ |
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| Captain | 7,000 | 12,000 | 7,700 | 13,200 |
| Chief Officer / First Officer | 4,500 | 7,000 | 4,950 | 7,700 |
| Bosun | 3,000 | 4,500 | 3,300 | 4,950 |
| Lead Deckhand | 2,800 | 3,800 | 3,080 | 4,180 |
| Deckhand | 2,200 | 3,000 | 2,420 | 3,300 |
| Chief Engineer | 6,500 | 10,000 | 7,150 | 11,000 |
| Second Engineer | 4,500 | 7,500 | 4,950 | 8,250 |
| ETO | 4,000 | 6,500 | 4,400 | 7,150 |
| Chief Steward/Stewardess | 4,500 | 6,500 | 4,950 | 7,150 |
| Second Steward/Stewardess | 3,200 | 4,800 | 3,520 | 5,280 |
| Third Steward/Stewardess | 2,400 | 3,200 | 2,640 | 3,520 |
| Laundry Steward/Stewardess | 2,200 | 2,800 | 2,420 | 3,080 |
| Cook/Stew | 2,600 | 4,000 | 2,860 | 4,400 |
| Head Chef | 6,000 | 9,000 | 6,600 | 9,900 |
| Sous Chef | 3,500 | 5,500 | 3,850 | 6,050 |
Salaries for roles on Megayacht (40–59 m / 130–195 ft)
Yacht Crew salaries in Fort Lauderdale /Miami
| Role | Min € | Max € | Min $ | Max $ |
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| Captain | 9,100 | 15,600 | 10,010 | 17,160 |
| Chief Officer / First Officer | 5,850 | 9,100 | 6,435 | 10,010 |
| Second Officer | 4,550 | 7,150 | 5,005 | 7,865 |
| Bosun | 3,900 | 5,850 | 4,290 | 6,435 |
| Lead Deckhand | 3,650 | 4,950 | 4,015 | 5,445 |
| Deckhand | 2,850 | 3,900 | 3,135 | 4,290 |
| Carpenter | 3,650 | 5,200 | 4,015 | 5,720 |
| Chief Engineer | 8,450 | 13,000 | 9,295 | 14,300 |
| Second Engineer | 5,850 | 9,750 | 6,435 | 10,725 |
| Third Engineer | 3,900 | 5,850 | 4,290 | 6,435 |
| ETO | 5,200 | 8,450 | 5,720 | 9,295 |
| AV/IT Manager | 5,450 | 8,850 | 5,995 | 9,735 |
| Assistant Engineer | 3,250 | 4,550 | 3,575 | 5,005 |
| Motorman | 3,000 | 4,300 | 3,300 | 4,730 |
| Purser | 7,150 | 11,050 | 7,865 | 12,155 |
| Chief Steward/Stewardess | 5,850 | 8,450 | 6,435 | 9,295 |
| Head of Service | 4,950 | 7,400 | 5,445 | 8,140 |
| Head of Housekeeping | 4,700 | 7,000 | 5,170 | 7,700 |
| Service Steward/Stewardess | 3,100 | 4,150 | 3,410 | 4,565 |
| Housekeeper | 3,000 | 4,050 | 3,300 | 4,455 |
| Laundry Steward/Stewardess | 2,850 | 3,650 | 3,135 | 4,015 |
| Spa Therapist | 3,400 | 4,950 | 3,740 | 5,445 |
| Masseuse | 3,400 | 4,950 | 3,740 | 5,445 |
| Nanny | 3,400 | 5,450 | 3,740 | 5,995 |
| Head Chef | 7,800 | 11,700 | 8,580 | 12,870 |
| Sous Chef | 4,550 | 7,150 | 5,005 | 7,865 |
| Crew Chef | 3,900 | 5,850 | 4,290 | 6,435 |
| Pastry Chef | 4,150 | 6,250 | 4,565 | 6,875 |
Yacht Crew salaries in Monaco
| Role | Min € | Max € | Min $ | Max $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain | 9,100 | 15,600 | 10,010 | 17,160 |
| Chief Officer / First Officer | 5,850 | 9,100 | 6,435 | 10,010 |
| Second Officer | 4,550 | 7,150 | 5,005 | 7,865 |
| Bosun | 3,900 | 5,850 | 4,290 | 6,435 |
| Lead Deckhand | 3,650 | 4,950 | 4,015 | 5,445 |
| Deckhand | 2,850 | 3,900 | 3,135 | 4,290 |
| Carpenter | 3,650 | 5,200 | 4,015 | 5,720 |
| Chief Engineer | 8,450 | 13,000 | 9,295 | 14,300 |
| Second Engineer | 5,850 | 9,750 | 6,435 | 10,725 |
| Third Engineer | 3,900 | 5,850 | 4,290 | 6,435 |
| ETO | 5,200 | 8,450 | 5,720 | 9,295 |
| AV/IT Manager | 5,450 | 8,850 | 5,995 | 9,735 |
| Assistant Engineer | 3,250 | 4,550 | 3,575 | 5,005 |
| Motorman | 3,000 | 4,300 | 3,300 | 4,730 |
| Purser | 7,150 | 11,050 | 7,865 | 12,155 |
| Chief Steward/Stewardess | 5,850 | 8,450 | 6,435 | 9,295 |
| Head of Service | 4,950 | 7,400 | 5,445 | 8,140 |
| Head of Housekeeping | 4,700 | 7,000 | 5,170 | 7,700 |
| Service Steward/Stewardess | 3,100 | 4,150 | 3,410 | 4,565 |
| Housekeeper | 3,000 | 4,050 | 3,300 | 4,455 |
| Laundry Steward/Stewardess | 2,850 | 3,650 | 3,135 | 4,015 |
| Spa Therapist | 3,400 | 4,950 | 3,740 | 5,445 |
| Masseuse | 3,400 | 4,950 | 3,740 | 5,445 |
| Nanny | 3,400 | 5,450 | 3,740 | 5,995 |
| Head Chef | 7,800 | 11,700 | 8,580 | 12,870 |
| Sous Chef | 4,550 | 7,150 | 5,005 | 7,865 |
| Crew Chef | 3,900 | 5,850 | 4,290 | 6,435 |
| Pastry Chef | 4,150 | 6,250 | 4,565 | 6,875 |
Yacht Crew salaries in France
French Riviera (Antibes/ Cannes/ Saint-Tropez)
| Role | Min € | Max € | Min $ | Max $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain | 9,100 | 15,600 | 10,010 | 17,160 |
| Chief Officer / First Officer | 5,850 | 9,100 | 6,435 | 10,010 |
| Second Officer | 4,550 | 7,150 | 5,005 | 7,865 |
| Bosun | 3,900 | 5,850 | 4,290 | 6,435 |
| Lead Deckhand | 3,650 | 4,950 | 4,015 | 5,445 |
| Deckhand | 2,850 | 3,900 | 3,135 | 4,290 |
| Carpenter | 3,650 | 5,200 | 4,015 | 5,720 |
| Chief Engineer | 8,450 | 13,000 | 9,295 | 14,300 |
| Second Engineer | 5,850 | 9,750 | 6,435 | 10,725 |
| Third Engineer | 3,900 | 5,850 | 4,290 | 6,435 |
| ETO | 5,200 | 8,450 | 5,720 | 9,295 |
| AV/IT Manager | 5,450 | 8,850 | 5,995 | 9,735 |
| Assistant Engineer | 3,250 | 4,550 | 3,575 | 5,005 |
| Motorman | 3,000 | 4,300 | 3,300 | 4,730 |
| Purser | 7,150 | 11,050 | 7,865 | 12,155 |
| Chief Steward/Stewardess | 5,850 | 8,450 | 6,435 | 9,295 |
| Head of Service | 4,950 | 7,400 | 5,445 | 8,140 |
| Head of Housekeeping | 4,700 | 7,000 | 5,170 | 7,700 |
| Service Steward/Stewardess | 3,100 | 4,150 | 3,410 | 4,565 |
| Housekeeper | 3,000 | 4,050 | 3,300 | 4,455 |
| Laundry Steward/Stewardess | 2,850 | 3,650 | 3,135 | 4,015 |
| Spa Therapist | 3,400 | 4,950 | 3,740 | 5,445 |
| Masseuse | 3,400 | 4,950 | 3,740 | 5,445 |
| Nanny | 3,400 | 5,450 | 3,740 | 5,995 |
| Head Chef | 7,800 | 11,700 | 8,580 | 12,870 |
| Sous Chef | 4,550 | 7,150 | 5,005 | 7,865 |
| Crew Chef | 3,900 | 5,850 | 4,290 | 6,435 |
| Pastry Chef | 4,150 | 6,250 | 4,565 | 6,875 |
Yacht Crew salaries in Spain
| Role | Min € | Max € | Min $ | Max $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain | 9,100 | 15,600 | 10,010 | 17,160 |
| Chief Officer / First Officer | 5,850 | 9,100 | 6,435 | 10,010 |
| Second Officer | 4,550 | 7,150 | 5,005 | 7,865 |
| Bosun | 3,900 | 5,850 | 4,290 | 6,435 |
| Lead Deckhand | 3,650 | 4,950 | 4,015 | 5,445 |
| Deckhand | 2,850 | 3,900 | 3,135 | 4,290 |
| Carpenter | 3,650 | 5,200 | 4,015 | 5,720 |
| Chief Engineer | 8,450 | 13,000 | 9,295 | 14,300 |
| Second Engineer | 5,850 | 9,750 | 6,435 | 10,725 |
| Third Engineer | 3,900 | 5,850 | 4,290 | 6,435 |
| ETO | 5,200 | 8,450 | 5,720 | 9,295 |
| AV/IT Manager | 5,450 | 8,850 | 5,995 | 9,735 |
| Assistant Engineer | 3,250 | 4,550 | 3,575 | 5,005 |
| Motorman | 3,000 | 4,300 | 3,300 | 4,730 |
| Purser | 7,150 | 11,050 | 7,865 | 12,155 |
| Chief Steward/Stewardess | 5,850 | 8,450 | 6,435 | 9,295 |
| Head of Service | 4,950 | 7,400 | 5,445 | 8,140 |
| Head of Housekeeping | 4,700 | 7,000 | 5,170 | 7,700 |
| Service Steward/Stewardess | 3,100 | 4,150 | 3,410 | 4,565 |
| Housekeeper | 3,000 | 4,050 | 3,300 | 4,455 |
| Laundry Steward/Stewardess | 2,850 | 3,650 | 3,135 | 4,015 |
| Spa Therapist | 3,400 | 4,950 | 3,740 | 5,445 |
| Masseuse | 3,400 | 4,950 | 3,740 | 5,445 |
| Nanny | 3,400 | 5,450 | 3,740 | 5,995 |
| Head Chef | 7,800 | 11,700 | 8,580 | 12,870 |
| Sous Chef | 4,550 | 7,150 | 5,005 | 7,865 |
| Crew Chef | 3,900 | 5,850 | 4,290 | 6,435 |
| Pastry Chef | 4,150 | 6,250 | 4,565 | 6,875 |
Yacht Crew salaries in the Middle East
(Dubai/ Abu Dhabi/ Saudi Arabia/ Qatar)
| Role | Min € | Max € | Min $ | Max $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain | 9,100 | 15,600 | 10,010 | 17,160 |
| Chief Officer / First Officer | 5,850 | 9,100 | 6,435 | 10,010 |
| Second Officer | 4,550 | 7,150 | 5,005 | 7,865 |
| Bosun | 3,900 | 5,850 | 4,290 | 6,435 |
| Lead Deckhand | 3,650 | 4,950 | 4,015 | 5,445 |
| Deckhand | 2,850 | 3,900 | 3,135 | 4,290 |
| Carpenter | 3,650 | 5,200 | 4,015 | 5,720 |
| Chief Engineer | 8,450 | 13,000 | 9,295 | 14,300 |
| Second Engineer | 5,850 | 9,750 | 6,435 | 10,725 |
| Third Engineer | 3,900 | 5,850 | 4,290 | 6,435 |
| ETO | 5,200 | 8,450 | 5,720 | 9,295 |
| AV/IT Manager | 5,450 | 8,850 | 5,995 | 9,735 |
| Assistant Engineer | 3,250 | 4,550 | 3,575 | 5,005 |
| Motorman | 3,000 | 4,300 | 3,300 | 4,730 |
| Purser | 7,150 | 11,050 | 7,865 | 12,155 |
| Chief Steward/Stewardess | 5,850 | 8,450 | 6,435 | 9,295 |
| Head of Service | 4,950 | 7,400 | 5,445 | 8,140 |
| Head of Housekeeping | 4,700 | 7,000 | 5,170 | 7,700 |
| Service Steward/Stewardess | 3,100 | 4,150 | 3,410 | 4,565 |
| Housekeeper | 3,000 | 4,050 | 3,300 | 4,455 |
| Laundry Steward/Stewardess | 2,850 | 3,650 | 3,135 | 4,015 |
| Spa Therapist | 3,400 | 4,950 | 3,740 | 5,445 |
| Masseuse | 3,400 | 4,950 | 3,740 | 5,445 |
| Nanny | 3,400 | 5,450 | 3,740 | 5,995 |
| Head Chef | 7,800 | 11,700 | 8,580 | 12,870 |
| Sous Chef | 4,550 | 7,150 | 5,005 | 7,865 |
| Crew Chef | 3,900 | 5,850 | 4,290 | 6,435 |
| Pastry Chef | 4,150 | 6,250 | 4,565 | 6,875 |
Salaries for roles on Gigayacht (60 m+ / 197+ ft)
Yacht Crew salaries in Fort Lauderdale / Miami
| Role | Min € | Max € | Min $ | Max $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain | 11,200 | 19,200 | 12,320 | 21,120 |
| Staff Captain | 10,400 | 18,400 | 11,440 | 20,240 |
| Chief Officer / First Officer | 7,200 | 11,200 | 7,920 | 12,320 |
| Second Officer | 5,600 | 8,800 | 6,160 | 9,680 |
| Third Officer | 5,100 | 8,300 | 5,610 | 9,130 |
| Bosun | 4,800 | 7,200 | 5,280 | 7,920 |
| Lead Deckhand | 4,500 | 6,100 | 4,950 | 6,710 |
| Lead Tender Driver | 4,150 | 5,750 | 4,565 | 6,325 |
| Deckhand | 3,500 | 4,800 | 3,850 | 5,280 |
| Dive Instructor | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Water Sports Instructor | 3,850 | 5,750 | 4,235 | 6,325 |
| Carpenter | 4,500 | 6,400 | 4,950 | 7,040 |
| Plumber (Deck Dept) | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Crane Operator | 4,800 | 7,350 | 5,280 | 8,085 |
| Helideck Officer / HLO | 5,600 | 8,000 | 6,160 | 8,800 |
| HDA (Helideck Assistant) | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Security Officer (Deck) | 5,100 | 7,700 | 5,610 | 8,470 |
| Night Watch Deckhand | 3,700 | 4,950 | 4,070 | 5,445 |
| Chief Engineer | 10,400 | 16,000 | 11,440 | 17,600 |
| Staff Chief Engineer | 9,900 | 15,700 | 10,890 | 17,270 |
| Second Engineer | 7,200 | 12,000 | 7,920 | 13,200 |
| Third Engineer | 4,800 | 7,200 | 5,280 | 7,920 |
| Fourth Engineer | 4,500 | 6,700 | 4,950 | 7,370 |
| Junior Engineer | 4,000 | 5,600 | 4,400 | 6,160 |
| Motorman | 3,700 | 5,300 | 4,070 | 5,830 |
| Oiler | 3,500 | 4,800 | 3,850 | 5,280 |
| ETO | 6,400 | 10,400 | 7,040 | 11,440 |
| AV/IT Manager | 6,700 | 10,900 | 7,370 | 11,990 |
| AV/IT Technician | 5,100 | 7,700 | 5,610 | 8,470 |
| HVAC Technician | 5,100 | 7,700 | 5,610 | 8,470 |
| Plumber (Engineer Dept) | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Electrician | 5,100 | 7,700 | 5,610 | 8,470 |
| Mechanical Technician | 4,800 | 7,050 | 5,280 | 7,755 |
| Engine Room Attendant | 3,500 | 4,800 | 3,850 | 5,280 |
| Purser | 8,800 | 13,600 | 9,680 | 14,960 |
| Hotel Manager | 8,800 | 14,400 | 9,680 | 15,840 |
| Interior Manager | 8,000 | 12,800 | 8,800 | 14,080 |
| Chief Steward/Stewardess | 7,200 | 10,400 | 7,920 | 11,440 |
| Head of Service | 6,100 | 9,100 | 6,710 | 10,010 |
| Senior Service Steward/Stewardess | 5,100 | 7,700 | 5,610 | 8,470 |
| Service Steward/Stewardess | 3,850 | 5,100 | 4,235 | 5,610 |
| Bartender | 3,850 | 5,100 | 4,235 | 5,610 |
| Barista | 3,500 | 4,800 | 3,850 | 5,280 |
| Sommelier | 4,500 | 6,400 | 4,950 | 7,040 |
| Mixologist | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Butler | 5,100 | 7,700 | 5,610 | 8,470 |
| Cigars Specialist | 4,500 | 6,400 | 4,950 | 7,040 |
| Head of Housekeeping | 5,750 | 8,650 | 6,325 | 9,515 |
| Senior Housekeeper | 4,500 | 6,400 | 4,950 | 7,040 |
| Housekeeper | 3,700 | 4,950 | 4,070 | 5,445 |
| Laundry Manager | 4,500 | 6,400 | 4,950 | 7,040 |
| Laundry Assistant | 3,500 | 4,500 | 3,850 | 4,950 |
| Turn Down Steward/Stewardess | 3,500 | 4,800 | 3,850 | 5,280 |
| Florist | 3,850 | 5,100 | 4,235 | 5,610 |
| Spa Manager | 5,750 | 8,650 | 6,325 | 9,515 |
| Spa Therapist | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Masseuse | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Beauty Therapist | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Hairdresser | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Personal Trainer | 4,500 | 6,700 | 4,950 | 7,370 |
| Yoga/Pilates Instructor | 4,150 | 6,400 | 4,565 | 7,040 |
| Nurse/Paramedic | 7,200 | 10,400 | 7,920 | 11,440 |
| Nanny | 4,150 | 6,700 | 4,565 | 7,370 |
| Child Educator | 4,500 | 7,050 | 4,950 | 7,755 |
| Security Manager | 8,000 | 12,800 | 8,800 | 14,080 |
| Close Protection Officer | 7,200 | 12,000 | 7,920 | 13,200 |
| CCTV Operator | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Night Security | 3,850 | 5,750 | 4,235 | 6,325 |
| Executive Chef | 10,400 | 15,200 | 11,440 | 16,720 |
| Head Chef | 9,600 | 14,400 | 10,560 | 15,840 |
| Sous Chef | 5,600 | 8,800 | 6,160 | 9,680 |
| Junior Sous Chef | 4,800 | 7,200 | 5,280 | 7,920 |
| Crew Chef | 4,800 | 7,200 | 5,280 | 7,920 |
| Pastry Chef | 5,100 | 7,700 | 5,610 | 8,470 |
| Baker | 4,500 | 6,400 | 4,950 | 7,040 |
| Provisioning Manager | 5,600 | 8,800 | 6,160 | 9,680 |
| Helicopter Captain / Pilot | 12,800 | 19,200 | 14,080 | 21,120 |
| Co-Pilot | 8,800 | 13,600 | 9,680 | 14,960 |
| Flight Engineer | 8,000 | 12,800 | 8,800 | 14,080 |
| Aviation Technician | 6,100 | 9,300 | 6,710 | 10,230 |
Yacht Crew salaries in Monaco
| Role | Min € | Max € | Min $ | Max $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain | 11,200 | 19,200 | 12,320 | 21,120 |
| Staff Captain | 10,400 | 18,400 | 11,440 | 20,240 |
| Chief Officer / First Officer | 7,200 | 11,200 | 7,920 | 12,320 |
| Second Officer | 5,600 | 8,800 | 6,160 | 9,680 |
| Third Officer | 5,100 | 8,300 | 5,610 | 9,130 |
| Bosun | 4,800 | 7,200 | 5,280 | 7,920 |
| Lead Deckhand | 4,500 | 6,100 | 4,950 | 6,710 |
| Lead Tender Driver | 4,150 | 5,750 | 4,565 | 6,325 |
| Deckhand | 3,500 | 4,800 | 3,850 | 5,280 |
| Dive Instructor | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Water Sports Instructor | 3,850 | 5,750 | 4,235 | 6,325 |
| Carpenter | 4,500 | 6,400 | 4,950 | 7,040 |
| Plumber (Deck Dept) | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Crane Operator | 4,800 | 7,350 | 5,280 | 8,085 |
| Helideck Officer / HLO | 5,600 | 8,000 | 6,160 | 8,800 |
| HDA (Helideck Assistant) | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Security Officer (Deck) | 5,100 | 7,700 | 5,610 | 8,470 |
| Night Watch Deckhand | 3,700 | 4,950 | 4,070 | 5,445 |
| Chief Engineer | 10,400 | 16,000 | 11,440 | 17,600 |
| Staff Chief Engineer | 9,900 | 15,700 | 10,890 | 17,270 |
| Second Engineer | 7,200 | 12,000 | 7,920 | 13,200 |
| Third Engineer | 4,800 | 7,200 | 5,280 | 7,920 |
| Fourth Engineer | 4,500 | 6,700 | 4,950 | 7,370 |
| Junior Engineer | 4,000 | 5,600 | 4,400 | 6,160 |
| Motorman | 3,700 | 5,300 | 4,070 | 5,830 |
| Oiler | 3,500 | 4,800 | 3,850 | 5,280 |
| ETO | 6,400 | 10,400 | 7,040 | 11,440 |
| AV/IT Manager | 6,700 | 10,900 | 7,370 | 11,990 |
| AV/IT Technician | 5,100 | 7,700 | 5,610 | 8,470 |
| HVAC Technician | 5,100 | 7,700 | 5,610 | 8,470 |
| Plumber (Engineer Dept) | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Electrician | 5,100 | 7,700 | 5,610 | 8,470 |
| Mechanical Technician | 4,800 | 7,050 | 5,280 | 7,755 |
| Engine Room Attendant | 3,500 | 4,800 | 3,850 | 5,280 |
| Purser | 8,800 | 13,600 | 9,680 | 14,960 |
| Hotel Manager | 8,800 | 14,400 | 9,680 | 15,840 |
| Interior Manager | 8,000 | 12,800 | 8,800 | 14,080 |
| Chief Steward/Stewardess | 7,200 | 10,400 | 7,920 | 11,440 |
| Head of Service | 6,100 | 9,100 | 6,710 | 10,010 |
| Senior Service Steward/Stewardess | 5,100 | 7,700 | 5,610 | 8,470 |
| Service Steward/Stewardess | 3,850 | 5,100 | 4,235 | 5,610 |
| Bartender | 3,850 | 5,100 | 4,235 | 5,610 |
| Barista | 3,500 | 4,800 | 3,850 | 5,280 |
| Sommelier | 4,500 | 6,400 | 4,950 | 7,040 |
| Mixologist | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Butler | 5,100 | 7,700 | 5,610 | 8,470 |
| Cigars Specialist | 4,500 | 6,400 | 4,950 | 7,040 |
| Head of Housekeeping | 5,750 | 8,650 | 6,325 | 9,515 |
| Senior Housekeeper | 4,500 | 6,400 | 4,950 | 7,040 |
| Housekeeper | 3,700 | 4,950 | 4,070 | 5,445 |
| Laundry Manager | 4,500 | 6,400 | 4,950 | 7,040 |
| Laundry Assistant | 3,500 | 4,500 | 3,850 | 4,950 |
| Turn Down Steward/Stewardess | 3,500 | 4,800 | 3,850 | 5,280 |
| Florist | 3,850 | 5,100 | 4,235 | 5,610 |
| Spa Manager | 5,750 | 8,650 | 6,325 | 9,515 |
| Spa Therapist | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Masseuse | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Beauty Therapist | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Hairdresser | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Personal Trainer | 4,500 | 6,700 | 4,950 | 7,370 |
| Yoga/Pilates Instructor | 4,150 | 6,400 | 4,565 | 7,040 |
| Nurse/Paramedic | 7,200 | 10,400 | 7,920 | 11,440 |
| Nanny | 4,150 | 6,700 | 4,565 | 7,370 |
| Child Educator | 4,500 | 7,050 | 4,950 | 7,755 |
| Security Manager | 8,000 | 12,800 | 8,800 | 14,080 |
| Close Protection Officer | 7,200 | 12,000 | 7,920 | 13,200 |
| CCTV Operator | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Night Security | 3,850 | 5,750 | 4,235 | 6,325 |
| Executive Chef | 10,400 | 15,200 | 11,440 | 16,720 |
| Head Chef | 9,600 | 14,400 | 10,560 | 15,840 |
| Sous Chef | 5,600 | 8,800 | 6,160 | 9,680 |
| Junior Sous Chef | 4,800 | 7,200 | 5,280 | 7,920 |
| Crew Chef | 4,800 | 7,200 | 5,280 | 7,920 |
| Pastry Chef | 5,100 | 7,700 | 5,610 | 8,470 |
| Baker | 4,500 | 6,400 | 4,950 | 7,040 |
| Provisioning Manager | 5,600 | 8,800 | 6,160 | 9,680 |
| Helicopter Captain / Pilot | 12,800 | 19,200 | 14,080 | 21,120 |
| Co-Pilot | 8,800 | 13,600 | 9,680 | 14,960 |
| Flight Engineer | 8,000 | 12,800 | 8,800 | 14,080 |
| Aviation Technician | 6,100 | 9,300 | 6,710 | 10,230 |
Yacht Crew salaries in France
French Riviera (Antibes/ Cannes/ Saint-Tropez)
| Role | Min € | Max € | Min $ | Max $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain | 11,200 | 19,200 | 12,320 | 21,120 |
| Staff Captain | 10,400 | 18,400 | 11,440 | 20,240 |
| Chief Officer / First Officer | 7,200 | 11,200 | 7,920 | 12,320 |
| Second Officer | 5,600 | 8,800 | 6,160 | 9,680 |
| Third Officer | 5,100 | 8,300 | 5,610 | 9,130 |
| Bosun | 4,800 | 7,200 | 5,280 | 7,920 |
| Lead Deckhand | 4,500 | 6,100 | 4,950 | 6,710 |
| Lead Tender Driver | 4,150 | 5,750 | 4,565 | 6,325 |
| Deckhand | 3,500 | 4,800 | 3,850 | 5,280 |
| Dive Instructor | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Water Sports Instructor | 3,850 | 5,750 | 4,235 | 6,325 |
| Carpenter | 4,500 | 6,400 | 4,950 | 7,040 |
| Plumber (Deck Dept) | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Crane Operator | 4,800 | 7,350 | 5,280 | 8,085 |
| Helideck Officer / HLO | 5,600 | 8,000 | 6,160 | 8,800 |
| HDA (Helideck Assistant) | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Security Officer (Deck) | 5,100 | 7,700 | 5,610 | 8,470 |
| Night Watch Deckhand | 3,700 | 4,950 | 4,070 | 5,445 |
| Chief Engineer | 10,400 | 16,000 | 11,440 | 17,600 |
| Staff Chief Engineer | 9,900 | 15,700 | 10,890 | 17,270 |
| Second Engineer | 7,200 | 12,000 | 7,920 | 13,200 |
| Third Engineer | 4,800 | 7,200 | 5,280 | 7,920 |
| Fourth Engineer | 4,500 | 6,700 | 4,950 | 7,370 |
| Junior Engineer | 4,000 | 5,600 | 4,400 | 6,160 |
| Motorman | 3,700 | 5,300 | 4,070 | 5,830 |
| Oiler | 3,500 | 4,800 | 3,850 | 5,280 |
| ETO | 6,400 | 10,400 | 7,040 | 11,440 |
| AV/IT Manager | 6,700 | 10,900 | 7,370 | 11,990 |
| AV/IT Technician | 5,100 | 7,700 | 5,610 | 8,470 |
| HVAC Technician | 5,100 | 7,700 | 5,610 | 8,470 |
| Plumber (Engineer Dept) | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Electrician | 5,100 | 7,700 | 5,610 | 8,470 |
| Mechanical Technician | 4,800 | 7,050 | 5,280 | 7,755 |
| Engine Room Attendant | 3,500 | 4,800 | 3,850 | 5,280 |
| Purser | 8,800 | 13,600 | 9,680 | 14,960 |
| Hotel Manager | 8,800 | 14,400 | 9,680 | 15,840 |
| Interior Manager | 8,000 | 12,800 | 8,800 | 14,080 |
| Chief Steward/Stewardess | 7,200 | 10,400 | 7,920 | 11,440 |
| Head of Service | 6,100 | 9,100 | 6,710 | 10,010 |
| Senior Service Steward/Stewardess | 5,100 | 7,700 | 5,610 | 8,470 |
| Service Steward/Stewardess | 3,850 | 5,100 | 4,235 | 5,610 |
| Bartender | 3,850 | 5,100 | 4,235 | 5,610 |
| Barista | 3,500 | 4,800 | 3,850 | 5,280 |
| Sommelier | 4,500 | 6,400 | 4,950 | 7,040 |
| Mixologist | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Butler | 5,100 | 7,700 | 5,610 | 8,470 |
| Cigars Specialist | 4,500 | 6,400 | 4,950 | 7,040 |
| Head of Housekeeping | 5,750 | 8,650 | 6,325 | 9,515 |
| Senior Housekeeper | 4,500 | 6,400 | 4,950 | 7,040 |
| Housekeeper | 3,700 | 4,950 | 4,070 | 5,445 |
| Laundry Manager | 4,500 | 6,400 | 4,950 | 7,040 |
| Laundry Assistant | 3,500 | 4,500 | 3,850 | 4,950 |
| Turn Down Steward/Stewardess | 3,500 | 4,800 | 3,850 | 5,280 |
| Florist | 3,850 | 5,100 | 4,235 | 5,610 |
| Spa Manager | 5,750 | 8,650 | 6,325 | 9,515 |
| Spa Therapist | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Masseuse | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Beauty Therapist | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Hairdresser | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Personal Trainer | 4,500 | 6,700 | 4,950 | 7,370 |
| Yoga/Pilates Instructor | 4,150 | 6,400 | 4,565 | 7,040 |
| Nurse/Paramedic | 7,200 | 10,400 | 7,920 | 11,440 |
| Nanny | 4,150 | 6,700 | 4,565 | 7,370 |
| Child Educator | 4,500 | 7,050 | 4,950 | 7,755 |
| Security Manager | 8,000 | 12,800 | 8,800 | 14,080 |
| Close Protection Officer | 7,200 | 12,000 | 7,920 | 13,200 |
| CCTV Operator | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Night Security | 3,850 | 5,750 | 4,235 | 6,325 |
| Executive Chef | 10,400 | 15,200 | 11,440 | 16,720 |
| Head Chef | 9,600 | 14,400 | 10,560 | 15,840 |
| Sous Chef | 5,600 | 8,800 | 6,160 | 9,680 |
| Junior Sous Chef | 4,800 | 7,200 | 5,280 | 7,920 |
| Crew Chef | 4,800 | 7,200 | 5,280 | 7,920 |
| Pastry Chef | 5,100 | 7,700 | 5,610 | 8,470 |
| Baker | 4,500 | 6,400 | 4,950 | 7,040 |
| Provisioning Manager | 5,600 | 8,800 | 6,160 | 9,680 |
| Helicopter Captain / Pilot | 12,800 | 19,200 | 14,080 | 21,120 |
| Co-Pilot | 8,800 | 13,600 | 9,680 | 14,960 |
| Flight Engineer | 8,000 | 12,800 | 8,800 | 14,080 |
| Aviation Technician | 6,100 | 9,300 | 6,710 | 10,230 |
Yacht Crew salaries in Spain
| Role | Min € | Max € | Min $ | Max $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain | 11,200 | 19,200 | 12,320 | 21,120 |
| Staff Captain | 10,400 | 18,400 | 11,440 | 20,240 |
| Chief Officer / First Officer | 7,200 | 11,200 | 7,920 | 12,320 |
| Second Officer | 5,600 | 8,800 | 6,160 | 9,680 |
| Third Officer | 5,100 | 8,300 | 5,610 | 9,130 |
| Bosun | 4,800 | 7,200 | 5,280 | 7,920 |
| Lead Deckhand | 4,500 | 6,100 | 4,950 | 6,710 |
| Lead Tender Driver | 4,150 | 5,750 | 4,565 | 6,325 |
| Deckhand | 3,500 | 4,800 | 3,850 | 5,280 |
| Dive Instructor | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Water Sports Instructor | 3,850 | 5,750 | 4,235 | 6,325 |
| Carpenter | 4,500 | 6,400 | 4,950 | 7,040 |
| Plumber (Deck Dept) | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Crane Operator | 4,800 | 7,350 | 5,280 | 8,085 |
| Helideck Officer / HLO | 5,600 | 8,000 | 6,160 | 8,800 |
| HDA (Helideck Assistant) | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Security Officer (Deck) | 5,100 | 7,700 | 5,610 | 8,470 |
| Night Watch Deckhand | 3,700 | 4,950 | 4,070 | 5,445 |
| Chief Engineer | 10,400 | 16,000 | 11,440 | 17,600 |
| Staff Chief Engineer | 9,900 | 15,700 | 10,890 | 17,270 |
| Second Engineer | 7,200 | 12,000 | 7,920 | 13,200 |
| Third Engineer | 4,800 | 7,200 | 5,280 | 7,920 |
| Fourth Engineer | 4,500 | 6,700 | 4,950 | 7,370 |
| Junior Engineer | 4,000 | 5,600 | 4,400 | 6,160 |
| Motorman | 3,700 | 5,300 | 4,070 | 5,830 |
| Oiler | 3,500 | 4,800 | 3,850 | 5,280 |
| ETO | 6,400 | 10,400 | 7,040 | 11,440 |
| AV/IT Manager | 6,700 | 10,900 | 7,370 | 11,990 |
| AV/IT Technician | 5,100 | 7,700 | 5,610 | 8,470 |
| HVAC Technician | 5,100 | 7,700 | 5,610 | 8,470 |
| Plumber (Engineer Dept) | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Electrician | 5,100 | 7,700 | 5,610 | 8,470 |
| Mechanical Technician | 4,800 | 7,050 | 5,280 | 7,755 |
| Engine Room Attendant | 3,500 | 4,800 | 3,850 | 5,280 |
| Purser | 8,800 | 13,600 | 9,680 | 14,960 |
| Hotel Manager | 8,800 | 14,400 | 9,680 | 15,840 |
| Interior Manager | 8,000 | 12,800 | 8,800 | 14,080 |
| Chief Steward/Stewardess | 7,200 | 10,400 | 7,920 | 11,440 |
| Head of Service | 6,100 | 9,100 | 6,710 | 10,010 |
| Senior Service Steward/Stewardess | 5,100 | 7,700 | 5,610 | 8,470 |
| Service Steward/Stewardess | 3,850 | 5,100 | 4,235 | 5,610 |
| Bartender | 3,850 | 5,100 | 4,235 | 5,610 |
| Barista | 3,500 | 4,800 | 3,850 | 5,280 |
| Sommelier | 4,500 | 6,400 | 4,950 | 7,040 |
| Mixologist | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Butler | 5,100 | 7,700 | 5,610 | 8,470 |
| Cigars Specialist | 4,500 | 6,400 | 4,950 | 7,040 |
| Head of Housekeeping | 5,750 | 8,650 | 6,325 | 9,515 |
| Senior Housekeeper | 4,500 | 6,400 | 4,950 | 7,040 |
| Housekeeper | 3,700 | 4,950 | 4,070 | 5,445 |
| Laundry Manager | 4,500 | 6,400 | 4,950 | 7,040 |
| Laundry Assistant | 3,500 | 4,500 | 3,850 | 4,950 |
| Turn Down Steward/Stewardess | 3,500 | 4,800 | 3,850 | 5,280 |
| Florist | 3,850 | 5,100 | 4,235 | 5,610 |
| Spa Manager | 5,750 | 8,650 | 6,325 | 9,515 |
| Spa Therapist | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Masseuse | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Beauty Therapist | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Hairdresser | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Personal Trainer | 4,500 | 6,700 | 4,950 | 7,370 |
| Yoga/Pilates Instructor | 4,150 | 6,400 | 4,565 | 7,040 |
| Nurse/Paramedic | 7,200 | 10,400 | 7,920 | 11,440 |
| Nanny | 4,150 | 6,700 | 4,565 | 7,370 |
| Child Educator | 4,500 | 7,050 | 4,950 | 7,755 |
| Security Manager | 8,000 | 12,800 | 8,800 | 14,080 |
| Close Protection Officer | 7,200 | 12,000 | 7,920 | 13,200 |
| CCTV Operator | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Night Security | 3,850 | 5,750 | 4,235 | 6,325 |
| Executive Chef | 10,400 | 15,200 | 11,440 | 16,720 |
| Head Chef | 9,600 | 14,400 | 10,560 | 15,840 |
| Sous Chef | 5,600 | 8,800 | 6,160 | 9,680 |
| Junior Sous Chef | 4,800 | 7,200 | 5,280 | 7,920 |
| Crew Chef | 4,800 | 7,200 | 5,280 | 7,920 |
| Pastry Chef | 5,100 | 7,700 | 5,610 | 8,470 |
| Baker | 4,500 | 6,400 | 4,950 | 7,040 |
| Provisioning Manager | 5,600 | 8,800 | 6,160 | 9,680 |
| Helicopter Captain / Pilot | 12,800 | 19,200 | 14,080 | 21,120 |
| Co-Pilot | 8,800 | 13,600 | 9,680 | 14,960 |
| Flight Engineer | 8,000 | 12,800 | 8,800 | 14,080 |
| Aviation Technician | 6,100 | 9,300 | 6,710 | 10,230 |
Yacht Crew salaries in the Middle East
(Dubai/ Abu Dhabi/ Saudi Arabia/ Qatar)
| Role | Min € | Max € | Min $ | Max $ |
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| Captain | 11,200 | 19,200 | 12,320 | 21,120 |
| Staff Captain | 10,400 | 18,400 | 11,440 | 20,240 |
| Chief Officer / First Officer | 7,200 | 11,200 | 7,920 | 12,320 |
| Second Officer | 5,600 | 8,800 | 6,160 | 9,680 |
| Third Officer | 5,100 | 8,300 | 5,610 | 9,130 |
| Bosun | 4,800 | 7,200 | 5,280 | 7,920 |
| Lead Deckhand | 4,500 | 6,100 | 4,950 | 6,710 |
| Lead Tender Driver | 4,150 | 5,750 | 4,565 | 6,325 |
| Deckhand | 3,500 | 4,800 | 3,850 | 5,280 |
| Dive Instructor | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Water Sports Instructor | 3,850 | 5,750 | 4,235 | 6,325 |
| Carpenter | 4,500 | 6,400 | 4,950 | 7,040 |
| Plumber (Deck Dept) | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Crane Operator | 4,800 | 7,350 | 5,280 | 8,085 |
| Helideck Officer / HLO | 5,600 | 8,000 | 6,160 | 8,800 |
| HDA (Helideck Assistant) | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Security Officer (Deck) | 5,100 | 7,700 | 5,610 | 8,470 |
| Night Watch Deckhand | 3,700 | 4,950 | 4,070 | 5,445 |
| Chief Engineer | 10,400 | 16,000 | 11,440 | 17,600 |
| Staff Chief Engineer | 9,900 | 15,700 | 10,890 | 17,270 |
| Second Engineer | 7,200 | 12,000 | 7,920 | 13,200 |
| Third Engineer | 4,800 | 7,200 | 5,280 | 7,920 |
| Fourth Engineer | 4,500 | 6,700 | 4,950 | 7,370 |
| Junior Engineer | 4,000 | 5,600 | 4,400 | 6,160 |
| Motorman | 3,700 | 5,300 | 4,070 | 5,830 |
| Oiler | 3,500 | 4,800 | 3,850 | 5,280 |
| ETO | 6,400 | 10,400 | 7,040 | 11,440 |
| AV/IT Manager | 6,700 | 10,900 | 7,370 | 11,990 |
| AV/IT Technician | 5,100 | 7,700 | 5,610 | 8,470 |
| HVAC Technician | 5,100 | 7,700 | 5,610 | 8,470 |
| Plumber (Engineer Dept) | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Electrician | 5,100 | 7,700 | 5,610 | 8,470 |
| Mechanical Technician | 4,800 | 7,050 | 5,280 | 7,755 |
| Engine Room Attendant | 3,500 | 4,800 | 3,850 | 5,280 |
| Purser | 8,800 | 13,600 | 9,680 | 14,960 |
| Hotel Manager | 8,800 | 14,400 | 9,680 | 15,840 |
| Interior Manager | 8,000 | 12,800 | 8,800 | 14,080 |
| Chief Steward/Stewardess | 7,200 | 10,400 | 7,920 | 11,440 |
| Head of Service | 6,100 | 9,100 | 6,710 | 10,010 |
| Senior Service Steward/Stewardess | 5,100 | 7,700 | 5,610 | 8,470 |
| Service Steward/Stewardess | 3,850 | 5,100 | 4,235 | 5,610 |
| Bartender | 3,850 | 5,100 | 4,235 | 5,610 |
| Barista | 3,500 | 4,800 | 3,850 | 5,280 |
| Sommelier | 4,500 | 6,400 | 4,950 | 7,040 |
| Mixologist | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Butler | 5,100 | 7,700 | 5,610 | 8,470 |
| Cigars Specialist | 4,500 | 6,400 | 4,950 | 7,040 |
| Head of Housekeeping | 5,750 | 8,650 | 6,325 | 9,515 |
| Senior Housekeeper | 4,500 | 6,400 | 4,950 | 7,040 |
| Housekeeper | 3,700 | 4,950 | 4,070 | 5,445 |
| Laundry Manager | 4,500 | 6,400 | 4,950 | 7,040 |
| Laundry Assistant | 3,500 | 4,500 | 3,850 | 4,950 |
| Turn Down Steward/Stewardess | 3,500 | 4,800 | 3,850 | 5,280 |
| Florist | 3,850 | 5,100 | 4,235 | 5,610 |
| Spa Manager | 5,750 | 8,650 | 6,325 | 9,515 |
| Spa Therapist | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Masseuse | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Beauty Therapist | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Hairdresser | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Personal Trainer | 4,500 | 6,700 | 4,950 | 7,370 |
| Yoga/Pilates Instructor | 4,150 | 6,400 | 4,565 | 7,040 |
| Nurse/Paramedic | 7,200 | 10,400 | 7,920 | 11,440 |
| Nanny | 4,150 | 6,700 | 4,565 | 7,370 |
| Child Educator | 4,500 | 7,050 | 4,950 | 7,755 |
| Security Manager | 8,000 | 12,800 | 8,800 | 14,080 |
| Close Protection Officer | 7,200 | 12,000 | 7,920 | 13,200 |
| CCTV Operator | 4,150 | 6,100 | 4,565 | 6,710 |
| Night Security | 3,850 | 5,750 | 4,235 | 6,325 |
| Executive Chef | 10,400 | 15,200 | 11,440 | 16,720 |
| Head Chef | 9,600 | 14,400 | 10,560 | 15,840 |
| Sous Chef | 5,600 | 8,800 | 6,160 | 9,680 |
| Junior Sous Chef | 4,800 | 7,200 | 5,280 | 7,920 |
| Crew Chef | 4,800 | 7,200 | 5,280 | 7,920 |
| Pastry Chef | 5,100 | 7,700 | 5,610 | 8,470 |
| Baker | 4,500 | 6,400 | 4,950 | 7,040 |
| Provisioning Manager | 5,600 | 8,800 | 6,160 | 9,680 |
| Helicopter Captain / Pilot | 12,800 | 19,200 | 14,080 | 21,120 |
| Co-Pilot | 8,800 | 13,600 | 9,680 | 14,960 |
| Flight Engineer | 8,000 | 12,800 | 8,800 | 14,080 |
| Aviation Technician | 6,100 | 9,300 | 6,710 | 10,230 |
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