Bosun salary at sea: November 2026
Deck Department
The median monthly salary offered to a Bosun is $2,500. Half of the vacancies offer between $2,150 and $2,800. The typical contract is 4 months. Based on 178 vacancies from 65 companies in August–October 2026.
- Median
- $2,500per month
- Middle half
- $2,150–2,80025th to 75th percentile
- 80% of vacancies
- $1,850–3,00010th to 90th percentile
- Vacancies
- 17865 companies, 1 Aug–31 Oct 2026
Contents8
1Pay distribution
How many vacancies offer each amount.
- median $2,500
- middle half, $2,150–2,800
Table
| Monthly pay | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| 1,250–$1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500–$1,749 | 10 |
| 1,750–$1,999 | 19 |
| 2,000–$2,249 | 31 |
| 2,250–$2,499 | 24 |
| 2,500–$2,749 | 35 |
| 2,750–$2,999 | 27 |
| 3,000–$3,249 | 22 |
| 3,250–$3,499 | 5 |
| 3,500–$3,749 | 0 |
| $3,750 and above | 5 |
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, $2,500
| Vessel type | Median | Pay distribution | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical tanker25 vacancies, 14 companies | $2,800 | range: not enough data | |
| Oil tanker54 vacancies, 16 companies | $2,750 | middle half $2,400–2,800 | |
| General cargo and multipurpose22 vacancies, 12 companies | $2,500 | range: not enough data | |
| Bulk carrier37 vacancies, 23 companies | $2,200 | middle half $2,000–2,500 | |
| Container ship17 vacancies, 5 companies | $2,000 | range: not enough data |
Bosun: on chemical tankers the median is $2,800, on oil tankers $2,750, on general cargo and multipurpose vessels $2,500, on bulk carriers $2,200, on container ships $2,000.
3By sailing area
The sailing area is stated in only 71 vacancies of 178, so there are few rows. One vacancy can name several areas.
| Sailing area | Median | Pay distribution | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide48 vacancies, 23 companies | $2,500 | middle half $2,200–2,800 |
4Contract length
Share of vacancies by contract length, as stated in the vacancy. The length is stated in 174 vacancies of 178.
5By month
| Month | Median of new vacancies | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | $2,500 | 51 |
| September 2026 | $2,300 | 44 |
| October 2026 | $2,500 | 34 |
Too few vacancies to conclude: one of the months has fewer than 100.
6Related ranks
7Methodology
Vacancies published on Rynda Crewing and open for at least one day in August–October 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 Bosun rank in August–October 2026 offered a median of $2,500 per month (178 vacancies). https://crewing.rynda.io/en/salaries/2026-11/bosun
8Questions and answers
What is a Bosun offered on an oil tanker?
The median in vacancies on oil tankers is $2,750 per month (54 vacancies from 16 companies in August–October 2026).
What is the pay range for a Bosun?
Half of the vacancies offer between $2,150 and $2,800 per month; the median is $2,500.
What contract length is typical for a Bosun?
Most often 6 months: stated in 46 vacancies of 174 vacancies that give a length.
Where can I find Bosun vacancies?
Open vacancies for this rank are collected in its Jobs section and updated daily: https://crewing.rynda.io/en/jobs/bosun
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