Fourth Engineer salary at sea: October 2026
Engine Department
The median monthly salary offered to a Fourth Engineer is $3,500. Half of the vacancies offer between $3,100 and $4,000. The typical contract is 4 months. Based on 609 vacancies from 103 companies in July–September 2026.
- Median
- $3,500per month
- Middle half
- $3,100–4,00025th to 75th percentile
- 80% of vacancies
- $2,500–4,40010th to 90th percentile
- Vacancies
- 609103 companies, 01/07–30/09/2026
Contents8
1Pay distribution
How many vacancies offer each amount.
- median $3,500
- middle half, $3,100–4,000
Table
| Monthly pay | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| under $1,999 | 3 |
| 2,000–$2,249 | 7 |
| 2,250–$2,499 | 29 |
| 2,500–$2,749 | 27 |
| 2,750–$2,999 | 11 |
| 3,000–$3,249 | 121 |
| 3,250–$3,499 | 79 |
| 3,500–$3,749 | 121 |
| 3,750–$3,999 | 40 |
| 4,000–$4,249 | 82 |
| 4,250–$4,499 | 33 |
| 4,500–$4,749 | 38 |
| 4,750–$4,999 | 0 |
| 5,000–$5,249 | 2 |
| $5,250 and above | 16 |
2By vessel type
Median and range by vessel type. The vertical line is the rank's median across all vessels. The range is shown from 30 vacancies and 5 companies; otherwise only the median.
- median
- middle half
- median across all vessels, $3,500
| Vessel type | Median | Pay distribution | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gas carrier45 vacancies, 21 companies | $4,500 | middle half $4,000–5,000 | |
| Chemical tanker102 vacancies, 38 companies | $4,000 | middle half $3,500–4,200 | |
| Oil tanker187 vacancies, 47 companies | $3,800 | middle half $3,300–4,100 | |
| Ro-ro and car carriers12 vacancies, 8 companies | $3,450 | range: not enough data | |
| General cargo and multipurpose27 vacancies, 14 companies | $3,350 | range: not enough data | |
| Bulk carrier142 vacancies, 33 companies | $3,350 | middle half $3,100–3,450 | |
| Reefer12 vacancies, 5 companies | $3,200 | range: not enough data | |
| Container ship70 vacancies, 24 companies | $3,000 | middle half $2,500–3,250 |
Fourth Engineer: on gas carriers the median is $4,500, on chemical tankers $4,000, on oil tankers $3,800, on ro-ro ships and car carriers $3,450, on general cargo and multipurpose vessels $3,350, on bulk carriers $3,350, on reefers $3,200, on container ships $3,000.
3By sailing area
The sailing area is stated in only 235 vacancies of 609, so there are few rows. One vacancy can name several areas.
| Sailing area | Median | Pay distribution | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide216 vacancies, 43 companies | $3,500 | middle half $3,450–4,000 |
4Contract length
Share of vacancies by contract length, as stated in the vacancy. The length is stated in 606 vacancies of 609.
5By month
| Month | Median of new vacancies | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $3,500 | 153 |
| August 2026 | $3,450 | 220 |
| September 2026 | $3,500 | 222 |
September vs July: 0.0%. This is within normal variation: a difference under 5% happens month to month without any market movement.
6Related ranks
7Methodology
Vacancies published on Rynda Crewing and open for at least one day in July–September 2026. Each vacancy counts once; the lower bound of the pay range is used; monthly pay only; conversion to US dollars at the rate on the day the vacancy appeared. More on the methodology
According to Rynda Crewing, vacancies for the Fourth Engineer rank in July–September 2026 offered a median of $3,500 per month (609 vacancies). https://crewing.rynda.io/en/salaries/2026-10/fourth-engineer
8Questions and answers
What is a Fourth Engineer offered on an oil tanker?
The median in vacancies on oil tankers is $3,800 per month (187 vacancies from 47 companies in July–September 2026).
What is the pay range for a Fourth Engineer?
Half of the vacancies offer between $3,100 and $4,000 per month; the median is $3,500.
What contract length is typical for a Fourth Engineer?
Most often 4 months: stated in 171 vacancies of 606 vacancies that give a length.
Where can I find Fourth Engineer vacancies?
Open vacancies for this rank are collected in its Jobs section and updated daily: https://crewing.rynda.io/en/jobs/fourth-engineer
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