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How much does a ship pilot make in Senegal?

F CFA 1,948,100a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is F CFA 162,300 a month. estimate

Equals
$3,348
Compared with the median pay in Senegal
1.9 times
Data from
2025

Where Senegal ranks among 143 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $200 k $SwitzerlandRomaniaMalawiSenegal, rank 104

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.

What ships' deck officers and pilots earn in Senegal
Lowest 10%: F CFA 1,491,500Median: F CFA 1,948,100Highest 10%: F CFA 2,489,300

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
103. Timor-Leste estimate$3,351
104. Senegal estimate$3,348
105. Ghana estimate$3,203
143. Malawi estimate$456
Compare ships' deck officers and pilots in 143 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a ship pilot make a month in Senegal?

The median gross salary is F CFA 162,300 a month, F CFA 1,948,100 a year.

How much does a ship pilot make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around F CFA 1,491,500 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than F CFA 2,489,300.

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 Senegal or in United States?

In United States: $92,460 a year against $3,348 in Senegal, 27.6 times more.

Who makes more, a ship pilot or a chief engineer?

A chief engineer: F CFA 2,076,400 a year against F CFA 1,948,100 for a ship pilot, 1.1 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate