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How much does a captain make in Evansville?

$61,660a year

Median yearly pay for captains in the Evansville, IN metro area. That is $29.64 an hour or $5,138 a month.

Hourly
$29.64
Vs. national median
-33%
Rank among cities
67 of 75
Jobs in the area
140
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $57,180Median: $61,660Highest 10%: $78,410
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$57,180$27.49
25th$57,750$27.76
Median$61,660$29.64
75th$66,490$31.97
90th$78,410$37.70

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for captains.

Louisville, KY$130,400
Cincinnati, OH$80,480
Chicago, IL$76,530
Captain salary in Indiana Captain salary in all states

Related jobs in Evansville

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$65,810
Crane and Tower Operator$64,100
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$57,750
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$55,570
Bus Driver$49,430
Bus Driver$48,110
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$46,450
Light Truck Driver$43,130
Laborer and Freight$42,170
Packer and Packager$38,100
Salaries for every job in Evansville, IN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a captain make an hour in Evansville?

The median hourly pay in the Evansville, IN metro area is $29.64 ($61,660 a year).

Do captains make more in Evansville than the national average?

No: $61,660 against $92,460 nationally, 33% less.

How does Evansville compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $92,000, so Evansville pays 33% less.

Where does Evansville rank for captain pay?

67 of 75 metro areas with data.

How much does a captain make starting out in Evansville?

The lowest-paid 10% make $57,180 or less a year; the top 10% make $78,410 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.