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How much does a captain make in Port St. Lucie?

$69,050a year

Median yearly pay for captains in the Port St. Lucie, FL metro area. That is $33.20 an hour or $5,754 a month.

Hourly
$33.20
Vs. national median
-25%
Rank among cities
60 of 75
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,540Median: $69,050Highest 10%: $120,300
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,540$15.16
25th$49,290$23.70
Median$69,050$33.20
75th$83,890$40.33
90th$120,300$57.82

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
Naples, FL$65,150
Panama City, FL$63,010
Captain salary in Florida Captain salary in all states

Related jobs in Port St. Lucie

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$173,100
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$58,970
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$49,880
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$48,590
Bus Driver$48,240
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$46,430
Light Truck Driver$40,560
Laborer and Freight$36,670
Stocker and Order Filler$35,660
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$34,460
Salaries for every job in Port St. Lucie, FL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a captain make an hour in Port St. Lucie?

The median hourly pay in the Port St. Lucie, FL metro area is $33.20 ($69,050 a year).

Do captains make more in Port St. Lucie than the national average?

No: $69,050 against $92,460 nationally, 25% less.

How does Port St. Lucie compare with the rest of Florida?

The median in Florida is $76,040, so Port St. Lucie pays 9% less.

Where does Port St. Lucie rank for captain pay?

60 of 75 metro areas with data.

How much does a captain make starting out in Port St. Lucie?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,540 or less a year; the top 10% make $120,300 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.