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How much does a captain make in Savannah?

$81,090a year

Median yearly pay for captains in the Savannah, GA metro area. That is $38.99 an hour or $6,758 a month.

Hourly
$38.99
Vs. national median
-12%
Rank among cities
29 of 75
Jobs in the area
130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $43,830Median: $81,090Highest 10%: $121,600
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$43,830$21.07
25th$50,710$24.38
Median$81,090$38.99
75th$115,700$55.63
90th$121,600$58.45

Other cities in Georgia

Median yearly pay for captains.

No other city in the state with data.
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Related jobs in Savannah

Same field, median yearly pay.

Motor Vehicle Operator$74,770
Crane and Tower Operator$72,660
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$65,000
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,930
Transportation Worker$52,590
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$48,770
Light Truck Driver$44,150
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$43,830
Driver/Sales Worker$42,600
Sailor and Marine Oiler$42,360
Salaries for every job in Savannah, GA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a captain make an hour in Savannah?

The median hourly pay in the Savannah, GA metro area is $38.99 ($81,090 a year).

Do captains make more in Savannah than the national average?

No: $81,090 against $92,460 nationally, 12% less.

How does Savannah compare with the rest of Georgia?

The median in Georgia is $77,090, so Savannah pays 5% more.

Where does Savannah rank for captain pay?

29 of 75 metro areas with data.

How much does a captain make starting out in Savannah?

The lowest-paid 10% make $43,830 or less a year; the top 10% make $121,600 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.