Galley Hand salary at sea: November 2026
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The median monthly salary offered to a Galley Hand is $1,250. Half of the vacancies offer between $1,100 and $1,600. The typical contract is 5 months. Based on 121 vacancies from 31 companies in August–October 2026.
- Median
- $1,250per month
- Middle half
- $1,100–1,60025th to 75th percentile
- 80% of vacancies
- $800–1,85010th to 90th percentile
- Vacancies
- 12131 companies, 1 Aug–31 Oct 2026
Contents8
1Pay distribution
How many vacancies offer each amount.
- median $1,250
- middle half, $1,100–1,600
Table
| Monthly pay | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| 250–$499 | 0 |
| 500–$749 | 0 |
| 750–$999 | 17 |
| 1,000–$1,249 | 31 |
| 1,250–$1,499 | 28 |
| 1,500–$1,749 | 22 |
| 1,750–$1,999 | 13 |
| 2,000–$2,249 | 3 |
| 2,250–$2,499 | 2 |
| 2,500–$2,749 | 2 |
| $2,750 and above | 3 |
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, $1,250
| Vessel type | Median | Pay distribution | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulk carrier26 vacancies, 13 companies | $1,400 | range: not enough data | |
| Chemical tanker14 vacancies, 7 companies | $1,350 | range: not enough data | |
| Oil tanker48 vacancies, 16 companies | $1,100 | middle half $800–1,500 |
Galley Hand: on bulk carriers the median is $1,400, on chemical tankers $1,350, on oil tankers $1,100.
3By sailing area
The sailing area is stated in only 42 vacancies of 121, so there are few rows. One vacancy can name several areas.
| Sailing area | Median | Pay distribution | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide38 vacancies, 14 companies | $1,550 | middle half $1,200–1,800 |
4Contract length
Share of vacancies by contract length, as stated in the vacancy. The length is stated in 120 vacancies of 121.
5By month
| Month | Median of new vacancies | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | $1,350 | 28 |
| September 2026 | $1,300 | 47 |
| October 2026 | $1,300 | 22 |
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 Galley Hand rank in August–October 2026 offered a median of $1,250 per month (121 vacancies). https://crewing.rynda.io/en/salaries/2026-11/galley-hand
8Questions and answers
What is a Galley Hand offered on an oil tanker?
The median in vacancies on oil tankers is $1,100 per month (48 vacancies from 16 companies in August–October 2026).
What is the pay range for a Galley Hand?
Half of the vacancies offer between $1,100 and $1,600 per month; the median is $1,250.
What contract length is typical for a Galley Hand?
Most often 6 months: stated in 51 vacancies of 120 vacancies that give a length.
Where can I find Galley Hand vacancies?
Open vacancies for this rank are collected in its Jobs section and updated daily: https://crewing.rynda.io/en/jobs/galley-hand
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