CRUISE SHIPS & LUXURY YACHTS
SALARY CHECKER - 2026
CRUISE SHIPS POSITIONS
SALARIES
CULINARY DIRECTOR HOTEL DIRECTOR DIRECTOR OF FOOD & BEVERAGE EXECUTIVE CHEF EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF EXECUTIVE PASTRY CHEF CHEF DE CUISINE SOUS CHEF PASTRY CHEF JUNIOR SOUS CHEF CHEF DE PARTIE DEMI-CHEF DE PARTIE COMMIS CHEF FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER RESTAURANT MANAGER SOMMELIER MAITRE D'HOTEL EXECUTIVE HOUSEKEEPER HOUSEKEEPING MANAGER MARKETING MANAGER SALES MANAGER HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER CHIEF ELECTRICIAN 1ST ELECTRICIAN CHIEF ENGINEER 1ST ENGINEER 2ND ENGINEER 3RD ENGINEER
$84,000 - $125,000 $95,000 - $130,000 $72,000 - $100,000 $62,000 - $95,000 $52,000 - $73,000 $50,000 - $72,000 $46,000 - $63,000 $41,000 - $57,000 $37,000 - $54,000 $31,000 - $42,000 $29,000 - $39,000 $26,000 - $36,000 $20,500 - $31,000 $46,000 - $67,000 $41,000 - $57,000 $31,000 - $52,000 $41,000 - $62,000 $48,000 - $65,000 $36,000 - $52,000 $51,000 - $77,000 $51,000 - $77,000 $51,000 - $72,000 $75,000 - $96,000 $58,000 - $79,000 $96,000 - $130,000 $74,000 - $96,000 $63,000 - $84,000 $52,000 - $73,000 Figures are annualised base salaries in USD, before gratuities, bonuses and service charges.
COREcruitment Limited | 8 Nile Street, London N1 7RF - Company No: 05470428 | VAT No: 863381118 COREcruitment B.V. - Spuistraat 107 A, 1012 SV AMSTERDAM, Nederland - | KVK: 66496837 | BTW: NL856580107B01 COREcruitment | Unit 403 – 55 East Cordova Street | Vancouver | BC V6A OA5 | Canada Jaded Panada FZCO t/a COREcruitment Ltd (trade no:27422), IFZA Business Park, DDP, Premises Number 27422– 001, Dubai - UAE
CRUISE SHIPS & LUXURY YACHTS
SALARY CHECKER - 2026
CRUISE SHIPS POSITIONS
SALARIES
CAPTAIN (MASTER)
$120,000 - $180,000
STAFF CAPTAIN
$95,000 - $140,000
SHIP'S DOCTOR / MEDICAL OFFICER
$95,000 - $145,000
STAFF CHIEF ENGINEER
$85,000 - $115,000
CHIEF OFFICER
$70,000 - $100,000
2ND OFFICER
$50,000 - $78,000
HOTEL MANAGER
$55,000 - $90,000
CRUISE DIRECTOR
$50,000 - $85,000
CHIEF PURSER
$54,000 - $84,000
GUEST SERVICES MANAGER
$42,000 - $72,000
BEVERAGE MANAGER
$40,000 - $55,000 Figures are annualised base salaries in USD, before gratuities, bonuses and service charges.
COREcruitment Limited | 8 Nile Street, London N1 7RF - Company No: 05470428 | VAT No: 863381118 COREcruitment B.V. - Spuistraat 107 A, 1012 SV AMSTERDAM, Nederland - | KVK: 66496837 | BTW: NL856580107B01 COREcruitment | Unit 403 – 55 East Cordova Street | Vancouver | BC V6A OA5 | Canada Jaded Panada FZCO t/a COREcruitment Ltd (trade no:27422), IFZA Business Park, DDP, Premises Number 27422– 001, Dubai - UAE
CRUISE SHIPS & LUXURY YACHTS
SALARY CHECKER - 2026
LUXURY YACHTS
POSITIONS
Small yacht (40/50m)
Medium yacht (50/80m)
Large yacht (80m+)
CAPTAIN
$9,800 - $14,400
$11,500 - $20,700
$18,400 - $26,400+
CHIEF OFFICER / FIRST MATE
$6,300 - $8,000
$8,000 - $10,400
$9,200 - $11,500+
–
$5,800 - $7,500
$6,900 - $8,600
BOSUN
$4,300 - $5,200
$4,600 - $6,300
$5,200 - $6,900
DECKHAND
$3,400 - $4,600
$3,200 - $4,600
$3,200 - $4,600
CHIEF ENGINEER
$7,500 - $9,200
$9,200 - $13,800+
$13,800 - $17,200+
2ND ENGINEER
$5,200 - $5,800
$6,300 - $9,200
$7,500 - $10,400
ETO / AV-IT OFFICER
–
$8,000 - $9,800
$9,800 - $11,500+
PURSER
–
$8,000 - $9,800
$9,200 - $11,500+
CHIEF STEWARDESS
$5,200 - $8,000
$6,300 - $9,800
$8,600 - $11,500+
2ND STEWARDESS
$4,000 - $5,800
$5,200 - $6,900
$6,300 - $7,500+
STEWARDESS
$3,400 - $5,200
$3,400 - $5,200
$3,400 - $5,200
HEAD CHEF
$6,900 - $10,400
$7,500 - $10,400
$10,400 - $11,500+
SOUS CHEF
$4,600 - $5,800
$5,200 - $6,900
$6,900+
–
–
$5,200 - $6,300
2ND OFFICER
CREW / THIRD CHEF
Figures are annualised base salaries in USD, before gratuities, bonuses and service charges. Cruise figures are annualised from monthly rates (12 months); most officers work rotations, so actual yearly earnings depend on contract length.
COREcruitment Limited | 8 Nile Street, London N1 7RF - Company No: 05470428 | VAT No: 863381118 COREcruitment B.V. - Spuistraat 107 A, 1012 SV AMSTERDAM, Nederland - | KVK: 66496837 | BTW: NL856580107B01 COREcruitment | Unit 403 – 55 East Cordova Street | Vancouver | BC V6A OA5 | Canada Jaded Panada FZCO t/a COREcruitment Ltd (trade no:27422), IFZA Business Park, DDP, Premises Number 27422– 001, Dubai - UAE