There are many fantastic reasons to work on a luxury yacht - the travel, the exciting lifestyle, amazing friends, rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous and of course...a great salary.
The perks of living aboard a yacht amplify your salary in the sense that crew members have minimal expenses. They do not pay rent, nor do they pay for food, toiletries, medical and dental insurance and in most cases flights home once a year. A disciplined crew member can save a lot of money in a short period of time. A smart crew member can create a path in life only dreams are made of.
Keep in mind that the below figures are guidelines and do not include charter tips. Click here for more information on charter tips. So, how much money do luxury yacht crew actually make?
Captains
Position Salary
Snr. Master $12,000 - $25,000+
Captain $5,500 - $16,000
Jnr. Captain $4,000 - $9,000
Deck Crew
Chief Officer $6,000 - $12,000
2nd Officer $5,000 - $9,000
OOW $4,750 - $7,000
Mate $3,000 - $7,000
Bosun $3,000 - $6,000
Deckhand $2,500 - $4,500
Engineering
Chief Engineer $5,000 - $20,000
2nd Engineer $5,500 - $12,000
Jnr Engineer $2,500 - $4,000
Interior Crew
Purser $6000 - $10,000
Chief Stew. $4,500 - $10,000
Housekeeping $4,250 - $7,000
Butler $3,750 - $8,500
2nd Stew. $3,500 - $6,500
Jnr Stew. $2,500 - $3,500
Chef
Exec. Chef $8,000 - $15,000
Chef $5,000 - $10,000
Sous Chef $4,000 - $7,000
Cook $3000 - $5000
How to Become a Yachtie
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