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Navigation Officers specialise in passage planning, ECDIS management, and navigational compliance across deep-sea, coastal, and offshore fleets.

Median Salary
$82.0k
$59.0k – $115k
Demand Score
92/100
Very High
Monthly Openings
3.4K
tracked globally
YoY Growth
+13%
rolling 12 months

Market outlook

Demand for navigation officers in the global maritime market is exceptionally strong. Maritime employers report a 13% year-on-year increase in Navigation Officer mandates, driven by global fleet renewal, expansion of LNG and container tonnage, and shortage of senior deck officers.

Compensation

Navigation Officer compensation typically falls between $59.0k and $115k, with experienced nav officers in the global maritime market commanding $115k+ at leading shipowners, managers, ports, cruise operators, and offshore players. Total compensation often includes leave pay, travel, joining bonuses, performance pay, and ship-type or DP allowances.

Career trajectory

Navigation Officers typically progress to Second Officer, Chief Officer roles, or into command upgrades, marine superintendent, port captain, and fleet management tracks across the global hiring maritime market.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The median salary for a Navigation Officer in the global maritime market is around $82.0k, typically ranging from $59.0k to $115k based on rank, sea-time, type experience, and the maritime employer.