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How much does a captain make in Beaumont?

$112,300a year

Median yearly pay for captains in the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro area. That is $54.00 an hour or $9,360 a month.

Hourly
$54.00
Vs. national median
+21%
Rank among cities
12 of 75
Jobs in the area
230
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $64,780Median: $112,300Highest 10%: $158,800
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$64,780$31.14
25th$69,350$33.34
Median$112,300$54.00
75th$124,100$59.66
90th$158,800$76.34

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for captains.

Houston, TX$118,800
Brownsville, TX$103,800
Corpus Christi, TX$79,060
Captain salary in Texas Captain salary in all states

Related jobs in Beaumont

Same field, median yearly pay.

Pump Operator$82,090
Transportation Inspector$73,480
Crane and Tower Operator$73,050
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,980
Motorboat Operator$60,920
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$54,900
Sailor and Marine Oiler$52,000
Wellhead Pumper$50,770
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$48,650
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,710
Salaries for every job in Beaumont, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a captain make an hour in Beaumont?

The median hourly pay in the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro area is $54.00 ($112,300 a year).

Do captains make more in Beaumont than the national average?

Yes: $112,300 against $92,460 nationally, 21% more.

How does Beaumont compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $111,400, so Beaumont pays 1% more.

Where does Beaumont rank for captain pay?

12 of 75 metro areas with data.

How much does a captain make starting out in Beaumont?

The lowest-paid 10% make $64,780 or less a year; the top 10% make $158,800 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.