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How much does a captain make in Cape Coral?

$77,630a year

Median yearly pay for captains in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area. That is $37.32 an hour or $6,469 a month.

Hourly
$37.32
Vs. national median
-16%
Rank among cities
41 of 75
Jobs in the area
130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $41,080Median: $77,630Highest 10%: $165,300
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$41,080$19.75
25th$50,190$24.13
Median$77,630$37.32
75th$121,000$58.19
90th$165,300$79.49

Other cities in Florida

Median yearly pay for captains.

Deltona, FL$92,580
Jacksonville, FL$83,190
Orlando, FL$79,720
Miami, FL$78,280
Tampa, FL$77,180
Crestview, FL$75,370
Palm Bay, FL$74,260
North Port, FL$71,840
Port St. Lucie, FL$69,050
Naples, FL$65,150
Panama City, FL$63,010
Captain salary in Florida Captain salary in all states

Related jobs in Cape Coral

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$97,780
Crane and Tower Operator$76,510
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,370
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$48,950
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$47,700
Motorboat Operator$47,260
Airfield Operations Specialist$47,170
Bus Driver$44,760
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,720
Light Truck Driver$40,820
Salaries for every job in Cape Coral, FL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a captain make an hour in Cape Coral?

The median hourly pay in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area is $37.32 ($77,630 a year).

Do captains make more in Cape Coral than the national average?

No: $77,630 against $92,460 nationally, 16% less.

How does Cape Coral compare with the rest of Florida?

The median in Florida is $76,040, so Cape Coral pays 2% more.

Where does Cape Coral rank for captain pay?

41 of 75 metro areas with data.

How much does a captain make starting out in Cape Coral?

The lowest-paid 10% make $41,080 or less a year; the top 10% make $165,300 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.