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How much does a captain make in Panama City?

$63,010a year

Median yearly pay for captains in the Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL metro area. That is $30.29 an hour or $5,251 a month.

Hourly
$30.29
Vs. national median
-32%
Rank among cities
65 of 75
Jobs in the area
90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,120Median: $63,010Highest 10%: $119,400
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,120$16.40
25th$46,650$22.43
Median$63,010$30.29
75th$80,170$38.54
90th$119,400$57.41

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
Cape Coral, FL$77,630
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
Captain salary in Florida Captain salary in all states

Related jobs in Panama City

Same field, median yearly pay.

Crane and Tower Operator$64,840
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,220
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$47,690
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$47,610
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,120
Light Truck Driver$38,270
Laborer and Freight$36,230
Stocker and Order Filler$36,130
Bus Driver$33,850
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$33,700
Salaries for every job in Panama City, FL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a captain make an hour in Panama City?

The median hourly pay in the Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL metro area is $30.29 ($63,010 a year).

Do captains make more in Panama City than the national average?

No: $63,010 against $92,460 nationally, 32% less.

How does Panama City compare with the rest of Florida?

The median in Florida is $76,040, so Panama City pays 17% less.

Where does Panama City rank for captain pay?

65 of 75 metro areas with data.

How much does a captain make starting out in Panama City?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,120 or less a year; the top 10% make $119,400 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.