Ship's Electrician salary at sea: November 2026
Electrical Department
The median monthly salary offered to a Ship's Electrician is $4,550. Half of the vacancies offer between $4,150 and $6,000. The typical contract is 4 months. Based on 194 vacancies from 43 companies in August–October 2026.
- Median
- $4,550per month
- Middle half
- $4,150–6,00025th to 75th percentile
- 80% of vacancies
- $3,550–6,55010th to 90th percentile
- Vacancies
- 19443 companies, 1 Aug–31 Oct 2026
Contents8
1Pay distribution
How many vacancies offer each amount.
- median $4,550
- middle half, $4,150–6,000
Table
| Monthly pay | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| under $2,499 | 5 |
| 2,500–$2,999 | 2 |
| 3,000–$3,499 | 9 |
| 3,500–$3,999 | 16 |
| 4,000–$4,499 | 42 |
| 4,500–$4,999 | 24 |
| 5,000–$5,499 | 9 |
| 5,500–$5,999 | 30 |
| 6,000–$6,499 | 25 |
| 6,500–$6,999 | 22 |
| 7,000–$7,499 | 9 |
| 7,500–$7,999 | 0 |
| 8,000–$8,499 | 0 |
| $8,500 and above | 1 |
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, $4,550
| Vessel type | Median | Pay distribution | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical tanker19 vacancies, 10 companies | $6,700 | range: not enough data | |
| Bulk carrier42 vacancies, 18 companies | $5,500 | middle half $4,500–6,500 | |
| Container ship35 vacancies, 9 companies | $5,500 | middle half $4,200–5,900 | |
| Ro-ro and car carriers16 vacancies, 4 companies | $4,550 | range: not enough data | |
| General cargo and multipurpose40 vacancies, 14 companies | $4,500 | middle half $3,800–6,000 | |
| Oil tanker18 vacancies, 9 companies | $4,150 | range: not enough data |
Ship's Electrician: on chemical tankers the median is $6,700, on bulk carriers $5,500, on container ships $5,500, on ro-ro ships and car carriers $4,550, on general cargo and multipurpose vessels $4,500, on oil tankers $4,150.
3By sailing area
The sailing area is stated in only 48 vacancies of 194, so there are few rows. One vacancy can name several areas.
| Sailing area | Median | Pay distribution | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide30 vacancies, 14 companies | $6,000 | middle half $5,250–6,500 | |
| Mediterranean10 vacancies, 5 companies | $3,750 | range: not enough data |
4Contract length
Share of vacancies by contract length, as stated in the vacancy. The length is stated in 194 vacancies of 194.
5By month
| Month | Median of new vacancies | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | $4,550 | 64 |
| September 2026 | $5,000 | 50 |
| October 2026 | $5,200 | 41 |
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 Ship's Electrician rank in August–October 2026 offered a median of $4,550 per month (194 vacancies). https://crewing.rynda.io/en/salaries/2026-11/ship-s-electrician
8Questions and answers
What is a Ship's Electrician offered on a bulk carrier?
The median in vacancies on bulk carriers is $5,500 per month (42 vacancies from 18 companies in August–October 2026).
What is the pay range for a Ship's Electrician?
Half of the vacancies offer between $4,150 and $6,000 per month; the median is $4,550.
What contract length is typical for a Ship's Electrician?
Most often 4 months: stated in 67 vacancies of 194 vacancies that give a length.
Where can I find Ship's Electrician vacancies?
Open vacancies for this rank are collected in its Jobs section and updated daily: https://crewing.rynda.io/en/jobs/ship-s-electrician
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