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How much does a captain make in Bridgeport?

$89,890a year

Median yearly pay for captains in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro area. That is $43.22 an hour or $7,491 a month.

Hourly
$43.22
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
24 of 75
Jobs in the area
60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $59,430Median: $89,890Highest 10%: $168,200
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$59,430$28.57
25th$67,860$32.63
Median$89,890$43.22
75th$123,000$59.15
90th$168,200$80.85

Other cities in Connecticut

Median yearly pay for captains.

Norwich, CT$78,310
New Haven, CT$75,810
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Related jobs in Bridgeport

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$232,600
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$64,110
Bus Driver$63,710
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$61,580
Bus Driver$59,120
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$55,680
Light Truck Driver$46,430
Laborer and Freight$43,550
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$40,650
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$40,210
Salaries for every job in Bridgeport, CT

Frequently asked questions

How much does a captain make an hour in Bridgeport?

The median hourly pay in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro area is $43.22 ($89,890 a year).

Do captains make more in Bridgeport than the national average?

No: $89,890 against $92,460 nationally, 3% less.

How does Bridgeport compare with the rest of Connecticut?

The median in Connecticut is $75,810, so Bridgeport pays 19% more.

Where does Bridgeport rank for captain pay?

24 of 75 metro areas with data.

How much does a captain make starting out in Bridgeport?

The lowest-paid 10% make $59,430 or less a year; the top 10% make $168,200 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.