How much does a ship pilot make in Australia?
A$109,400a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$9,120 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$6,969
- Equals
- $75,200
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.4 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $105,000 |
| 2. United States | $92,460 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $85,340 |
| 6. Denmark estimate | $76,800 |
| 7. Australia | $75,200 |
| 8. Germany | $70,650 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $456 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Airline pilotA$141,500
- Air traffic controllerA$141,500
- Air traffic safety technicianA$91,720
- Wind technicianA$74,310
- Technical aideA$92,460
- Electrical technicianA$126,200
- Electronics engineering technicianA$82,060
- Mechanical engineering technicianA$125,000
Frequently asked questions
How much does a ship pilot make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$9,120 a month, A$109,400 a year.
Which country pays a ship pilot the most?
United States, with a median of $92,460 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a ship pilot make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $92,460 a year against $75,200 in Australia, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a ship pilot or an airline pilot?
An airline pilot: A$141,500 a year against A$109,400 for a ship pilot, 1.3 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate