How much does a captain make in Portland?
$93,440a year
Median yearly pay for captains in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area. That is $44.92 an hour or $7,787 a month.
- Hourly
- $44.92
- Vs. national median
- +1%
- Rank among cities
- 21 of 75
- Jobs in the area
- 310
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $50,960Median: $93,440Highest 10%: $138,000
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,960 | $24.50 | |
| 25th | $62,770 | $30.18 | |
| Median | $93,440 | $44.92 | |
| 75th | $128,000 | $61.54 | |
| 90th | $138,000 | $66.35 |
Other cities in Oregon
Median yearly pay for captains.
| No other city in the state with data. |
Related jobs in Portland
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Airline Pilot | $173,200 |
| Transportation Inspector | $107,800 |
| Commercial Pilot | $105,900 |
| Ship Engineer | $88,800 |
| Crane and Tower Operator | $80,260 |
| Bus Driver | $80,170 |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector | $65,920 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker | $64,830 |
| Sailor and Marine Oiler | $63,900 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | $63,800 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a captain make an hour in Portland?
The median hourly pay in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area is $44.92 ($93,440 a year).
Do captains make more in Portland than the national average?
Yes: $93,440 against $92,460 nationally, 1% more.
How does Portland compare with the rest of Oregon?
The median in Oregon is $97,050, so Portland pays 4% less.
Where does Portland rank for captain pay?
21 of 75 metro areas with data.
How much does a captain make starting out in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% make $50,960 or less a year; the top 10% make $138,000 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.