Salary Guide
Deck Cadet salary worldwide
Median compensation for deck cadets sits at $18.0k, with experienced maritime professionals earning up to $25.2k at leading shipowners, premium ship managers, and major offshore operators.
Low
$15.0k
entry / emerging markets
Median
$18.0k
global average
High
$25.2k
experienced / metro
Demand
92/100
+18% YoY
What drives compensation
Deck Cadet compensation typically falls between $15.0k and $25.2k, with experienced cadets in the global maritime market commanding $25.2k+ 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.
Hiring outlook
Demand for deck cadets in the global maritime market is exceptionally strong. Maritime employers report a 18% year-on-year increase in Deck Cadet mandates, driven by global fleet renewal, expansion of LNG and container tonnage, and shortage of senior deck officers.
Deck Cadet salary by city
| City | Median |
|---|---|
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | $23.4k |
| Abu Dhabi · United Arab Emirates | $23.0k |
| Fujairah · United Arab Emirates | $18.9k |
| Doha · Qatar | $23.4k |
| Ras Laffan · Qatar | $19.8k |
| Dammam · Saudi Arabia | $19.8k |
| Jeddah · Saudi Arabia | $19.8k |
| Muscat · Oman | $18.9k |
| Manama · Bahrain | $19.8k |
| Singapore · Singapore | $25.6k |
| Hong Kong · Hong Kong SAR | $26.1k |
| Shanghai · China | $19.8k |
| Shenzhen · China | $19.4k |
| Ningbo · China | $18.0k |
| Qingdao · China | $17.1k |
| Busan · South Korea | $20.7k |
| Ulsan · South Korea | $20.7k |
| Yokohama · Japan | $22.5k |
| Tokyo · Japan | $23.4k |
| Kaohsiung · Taiwan | $18.4k |
| Manila · Philippines | $13.0k |
| Cebu · Philippines | $11.7k |
| Jakarta · Indonesia | $14.0k |
| Ho Chi Minh City · Vietnam | $13.0k |
| Port Klang · Malaysia | $15.8k |
| Kuala Lumpur · Malaysia | $15.8k |
| Bangkok · Thailand | $14.8k |
| Mumbai · India | $9.9k |
| Chennai · India | $8.6k |
| Kochi · India | $8.1k |
| Visakhapatnam · India | $8.1k |
| Kolkata · India | $7.6k |
| Mundra · India | $9.0k |
| Delhi · India | $9.9k |
| Rotterdam · Netherlands | $23.0k |
| Amsterdam · Netherlands | $23.0k |
| Antwerp · Belgium | $22.0k |
| Hamburg · Germany | $21.2k |
| Bremen · Germany | $20.7k |
| Felixstowe · United Kingdom | $18.9k |
| London · United Kingdom | $25.6k |
| Southampton · United Kingdom | $19.8k |
| Aberdeen · United Kingdom | $21.2k |
| Piraeus · Greece | $17.1k |
| Athens · Greece | $17.1k |
| Limassol · Cyprus | $18.9k |
| Marseille · France | $19.8k |
| Le Havre · France | $19.8k |
| Barcelona · Spain | $18.9k |
| Valencia · Spain | $18.0k |
| Algeciras · Spain | $17.1k |
| Genoa · Italy | $19.8k |
| Naples · Italy | $18.0k |
| Oslo · Norway | $26.1k |
| Bergen · Norway | $25.2k |
| Stavanger · Norway | $25.2k |
| Copenhagen · Denmark | $23.4k |
| Aarhus · Denmark | $22.0k |
| Istanbul · Turkey | $15.8k |
| New York · United States | $26.1k |
| Houston · United States | $19.8k |
| Los Angeles · United States | $23.4k |
| Long Beach · United States | $23.0k |
| Seattle · United States | $23.8k |
| Miami · United States | $21.2k |
| New Orleans · United States | $18.0k |
| Norfolk · United States | $18.9k |
| Vancouver · Canada | $23.0k |
| Montreal · Canada | $19.8k |
| Halifax · Canada | $18.9k |
| Santos · Brazil | $14.0k |
| Rio de Janeiro · Brazil | $14.0k |
| Sydney · Australia | $24.3k |
| Melbourne · Australia | $23.4k |
| Fremantle · Australia | $22.5k |
| Auckland · New Zealand | $21.6k |
| Cape Town · South Africa | $12.2k |
| Durban · South Africa | $11.7k |
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Frequently Asked Questions
The median salary for a Deck Cadet in the global maritime market is around $18.0k, typically ranging from $15.0k to $25.2k based on rank, sea-time, type experience, and the maritime employer.