How much does a boat captain earn at Maldives resorts?

Boat Captain Salary at Maldives Resorts

August 2026 · from real postings

As of August 2026, the median advertised salary for a boat captain at Maldives resorts is MVR 12,500/month, based on 135 postings that state pay.

25th percentile

9,000

Median (MVR/month)

12,500

75th percentile

19,000

n = 135 postings stating pay · Maldives resorts · 1,347 postings in total

That is below the whole-market median for a boat captain of MVR 13,999/month, so Maldives resorts advertise this role at the lower end of the market. See the whole market for this role

Who it is open to

Reserved for Maldivians

34%

of boat captain postings at Maldives resorts 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

0% of boat captain postings at Maldives resorts that state an experience requirement accept none at all.

n = 294 postings stating an experience requirement

What they ask for

Qualifications named in the ads

O-Level or below 42%

Certificate (MNQF) 39%

share of postings that name a qualification; levels below our sample-size floor are not shown

Resort pay is only part of the package: most resorts also pay a monthly service charge on top. See what each resort reported

The same role elsewhere

Whole market Private companies

a market with too little data to answer honestly gets no page, so it is not listed here