Boat Captain Salary in Private Companies
September 2026 · from real postings
As of September 2026, the median advertised salary for a boat captain in private companies is MVR 15,000/month, based on 346 postings that state pay.
25th percentile
10,999
Median (MVR/month)
15,000
75th percentile
17,999
n = 346 postings stating pay · private companies · 965 postings in total
That is above the whole-market median for a boat captain of MVR 13,999/month, so private companies pay this role at the upper end of what the market advertises. See the whole market for this role
Who it is open to
Reserved for Maldivians
7%
of boat captain postings at private companies state the role is for Maldivians only
measured on ads whose eligibility line could be read
Getting in
How many take someone with no experience
1% of boat captain postings at private companies that state an experience requirement accept none at all.
n = 566 postings stating an experience requirement
Trend
Where this pay has moved at private companies
| Year | Median | n |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | MVR 13,999 | 97 |
| 2023 | MVR 14,000 | 139 |
| 2024 | MVR 17,000 | 161 |
| 2025 | MVR 17,999 | 184 |
| 2026 | MVR 17,400 | 152 |
The same role elsewhere
a market with too little data to answer honestly gets no page, so it is not listed here