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Navigation Officer jobs — apply across leading maritime employers
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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Navigation Officer jobs by city
Navigation Officer jobs in Dubai
6.3K openings · United Arab Emirates
Navigation Officer jobs in Abu Dhabi
4.9K openings · United Arab Emirates
Navigation Officer jobs in Fujairah
4.3K openings · United Arab Emirates
Navigation Officer jobs in Doha
5.3K openings · Qatar
Navigation Officer jobs in Ras Laffan
4.4K openings · Qatar
Navigation Officer jobs in Dammam
4.8K openings · Saudi Arabia
Navigation Officer jobs in Jeddah
4.9K openings · Saudi Arabia
Navigation Officer jobs in Muscat
3.7K openings · Oman
Navigation Officer jobs in Manama
3.4K openings · Bahrain
Navigation Officer jobs in Singapore
6.6K openings · Singapore
Navigation Officer jobs in Hong Kong
4.8K openings · Hong Kong SAR
Navigation Officer jobs in Shanghai
5.8K openings · China
Navigation Officer jobs in Shenzhen
5.3K openings · China
Navigation Officer jobs in Ningbo
4.8K openings · China
Navigation Officer jobs in Qingdao
4.4K openings · China
Navigation Officer jobs in Busan
5.6K openings · South Korea
Navigation Officer jobs in Ulsan
4.4K openings · South Korea
Navigation Officer jobs in Yokohama
4.4K openings · Japan
Navigation Officer jobs in Tokyo
4.4K openings · Japan
Navigation Officer jobs in Kaohsiung
4.1K openings · Taiwan
Navigation Officer jobs in Manila
6.3K openings · Philippines
Navigation Officer jobs in Cebu
4.8K openings · Philippines
Navigation Officer jobs in Jakarta
4.4K openings · Indonesia
Navigation Officer jobs in Ho Chi Minh City
4.3K openings · Vietnam
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.
