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2026 Yacht Crew Salary Benchmarks
Benchmarks reflect typical 2026 base salaries for private and charter yachts. Tips, bonuses, and rotation adjustments are not included.
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| Role | Yacht Size | Monthly Salary (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| Captain | 100m+ | €18,000 – €25,000/mo |
| 80-99m | €15,000 – €22,000/mo | |
| 60-79m | €12,000 – €18,000/mo | |
| 50-59m | €10,000 – €14,000/mo | |
| 40-49m | €8,000 – €12,000/mo | |
| 30-39m | €6,000 – €9,000/mo | |
| Chief Engineer | 100m+ | €12,000 – €18,000/mo |
| 80-99m | €10,000 – €15,000/mo | |
| 60-79m | €8,500 – €13,000/mo | |
| 50-59m | €7,500 – €10,000/mo | |
| 40-49m | €6,500 – €8,500/mo | |
| 30-39m | €4,500 – €6,000/mo | |
| Chief Officer | 100m+ | €9,000 – €12,000/mo |
| 80-99m | €7,000 – €10,000/mo | |
| 60-79m | €6,000 – €8,000/mo | |
| 50-59m | €5,000 – €6,500/mo | |
| 40-49m | €4,500 – €5,500/mo | |
| 30-39m | €3,200 – €4,500/mo | |
| 2nd Officer | 100m+ | €6,500 – €8,500/mo |
| 80-99m | €6,000 – €7,500/mo | |
| 60-79m | €5,500 – €7,000/mo | |
| 50-59m | €5,000 – €6,000/mo | |
| Bosun | 60m+ | €5,000 – €6,500/mo |
| 50-59m | €4,500 – €5,500/mo | |
| 40-49m | €4,000 – €5,000/mo | |
| 30-39m | €3,500 – €4,500/mo | |
| Deckhand | 60m+ | €3,500 – €4,500/mo |
| 50-59m | €3,200 – €4,000/mo | |
| 40-49m | €3,000 – €3,500/mo | |
| 30-39m | €2,500 – €3,200/mo | |
| ETO | 60-79m | €5,500 – €7,500/mo |
| 40-59m | €4,500 – €6,000/mo | |
| 80m+ | €6,500 – €9,000/mo | |
| 2nd Engineer | 100m+ | €7,000 – €9,000/mo |
| 80-99m | €6,000 – €8,000/mo | |
| 60-79m | €5,000 – €7,000/mo | |
| 50-59m | €4,500 – €5,500/mo | |
| 40-49m | €3,500 – €4,500/mo | |
| Chief Stewardess | 100m+ | €7,500 – €10,000/mo |
| 80-99m | €6,500 – €8,500/mo | |
| 60-79m | €5,500 – €7,500/mo | |
| 50-59m | €5,000 – €6,500/mo | |
| 40-49m | €4,500 – €5,500/mo | |
| 30-39m | €4,000 – €5,000/mo | |
| 2nd Stewardess | 100m+ | €5,000 – €6,000/mo |
| 80-99m | €4,500 – €5,500/mo | |
| 60-79m | €4,000 – €5,000/mo | |
| 50-59m | €3,500 – €4,500/mo | |
| 40-49m | €3,200 – €4,000/mo | |
| 30-39m | €2,800 – €3,500/mo | |
| 3rd Stewardess | 100m+ | €3,200 – €4,000/mo |
| 80-99m | €3,000 – €3,800/mo | |
| 60-79m | €2,800 – €3,500/mo | |
| 50-59m | €2,600 – €3,200/mo | |
| 40-49m | €2,400 – €3,000/mo | |
| Steward | 100m+ | €4,500 – €5,500/mo |
| 80-99m | €4,000 – €5,000/mo | |
| 60-79m | €3,500 – €4,500/mo | |
| 50-59m | €3,200 – €4,000/mo | |
| 40-49m | €2,800 – €3,500/mo | |
| 30-39m | €2,500 – €3,200/mo | |
| Head Chef | 100m+ | €10,000 – €15,000/mo |
| 80-99m | €9,000 – €14,000/mo | |
| 60-79m | €8,000 – €12,000/mo | |
| 50-59m | €7,000 – €10,000/mo | |
| 40-49m | €6,000 – €8,500/mo | |
| 30-39m | €5,000 – €7,000/mo | |
| Cook / Sole Chef | 24-35m | €3,500 – €5,000/mo |
| 35-45m | €4,500 – €6,500/mo | |
| 45-55m | €5,500 – €7,500/mo | |
| Crew Cook | 50-70m | €4,000 – €5,500/mo |
| 70-90m | €4,500 – €6,500/mo | |
| 90m+ | €5,000 – €7,000/mo | |
| Yacht Nurse | 50-70m | €5,000 – €7,000/mo |
| 70-90m | €6,000 – €9,000/mo | |
| 90m+ | €7,000 – €12,000/mo | |
| Yacht Nanny | 40-60m | €3,000 – €4,500/mo |
| 60-80m | €4,000 – €5,500/mo | |
| 80m+ | €4,500 – €7,000/mo |