Salary Guide
Second Officer salary worldwide
Median compensation for second officers sits at $78.0k, with experienced maritime professionals earning up to $109k at leading shipowners, premium ship managers, and major offshore operators.
Low
$56.2k
entry / emerging markets
Median
$78.0k
global average
High
$109k
experienced / metro
Demand
96/100
+16% YoY
What drives compensation
Second Officer compensation typically falls between $56.2k and $109k, with experienced 2/os in the global maritime market commanding $109k+ 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 second officers in the global maritime market is exceptionally strong. Maritime employers report a 16% year-on-year increase in Second Officer mandates, driven by global fleet renewal, expansion of LNG and container tonnage, and shortage of senior deck officers.
Second Officer salary by city
| City | Median |
|---|---|
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | $101k |
| Abu Dhabi · United Arab Emirates | $99.8k |
| Fujairah · United Arab Emirates | $81.9k |
| Doha · Qatar | $101k |
| Ras Laffan · Qatar | $85.8k |
| Dammam · Saudi Arabia | $85.8k |
| Jeddah · Saudi Arabia | $85.8k |
| Muscat · Oman | $81.9k |
| Manama · Bahrain | $85.8k |
| Singapore · Singapore | $111k |
| Hong Kong · Hong Kong SAR | $113k |
| Shanghai · China | $85.8k |
| Shenzhen · China | $84.2k |
| Ningbo · China | $78.0k |
| Qingdao · China | $74.1k |
| Busan · South Korea | $89.7k |
| Ulsan · South Korea | $89.7k |
| Yokohama · Japan | $97.5k |
| Tokyo · Japan | $101k |
| Kaohsiung · Taiwan | $79.6k |
| Manila · Philippines | $56.2k |
| Cebu · Philippines | $50.7k |
| Jakarta · Indonesia | $60.8k |
| Ho Chi Minh City · Vietnam | $56.2k |
| Port Klang · Malaysia | $68.6k |
| Kuala Lumpur · Malaysia | $68.6k |
| Bangkok · Thailand | $64.0k |
| Mumbai · India | $42.9k |
| Chennai · India | $37.4k |
| Kochi · India | $35.1k |
| Visakhapatnam · India | $35.1k |
| Kolkata · India | $32.8k |
| Mundra · India | $39.0k |
| Delhi · India | $42.9k |
| Rotterdam · Netherlands | $99.8k |
| Amsterdam · Netherlands | $99.8k |
| Antwerp · Belgium | $95.2k |
| Hamburg · Germany | $92.0k |
| Bremen · Germany | $89.7k |
| Felixstowe · United Kingdom | $81.9k |
| London · United Kingdom | $111k |
| Southampton · United Kingdom | $85.8k |
| Aberdeen · United Kingdom | $92.0k |
| Piraeus · Greece | $74.1k |
| Athens · Greece | $74.1k |
| Limassol · Cyprus | $81.9k |
| Marseille · France | $85.8k |
| Le Havre · France | $85.8k |
| Barcelona · Spain | $81.9k |
| Valencia · Spain | $78.0k |
| Algeciras · Spain | $74.1k |
| Genoa · Italy | $85.8k |
| Naples · Italy | $78.0k |
| Oslo · Norway | $113k |
| Bergen · Norway | $109k |
| Stavanger · Norway | $109k |
| Copenhagen · Denmark | $101k |
| Aarhus · Denmark | $95.2k |
| Istanbul · Turkey | $68.6k |
| New York · United States | $113k |
| Houston · United States | $85.8k |
| Los Angeles · United States | $101k |
| Long Beach · United States | $99.8k |
| Seattle · United States | $103k |
| Miami · United States | $92.0k |
| New Orleans · United States | $78.0k |
| Norfolk · United States | $81.9k |
| Vancouver · Canada | $99.8k |
| Montreal · Canada | $85.8k |
| Halifax · Canada | $81.9k |
| Santos · Brazil | $60.8k |
| Rio de Janeiro · Brazil | $60.8k |
| Sydney · Australia | $105k |
| Melbourne · Australia | $101k |
| Fremantle · Australia | $97.5k |
| Auckland · New Zealand | $93.6k |
| Cape Town · South Africa | $53.0k |
| Durban · South Africa | $50.7k |
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Frequently Asked Questions
The median salary for a Second Officer in the global maritime market is around $78.0k, typically ranging from $56.2k to $109k based on rank, sea-time, type experience, and the maritime employer.