What sort of wages can you expect to earn working as an officer of the watch on a merchant navy ship?

Question

What sort of wages can you expect to earn working as an officer of the watch on a merchant navy ship?

Answer 1

Merchant navy deck officers usually earn between $60,000 and $130,000 per year. Career progression for merchant navy deck officers is very promising on the completion of further training and sea-service experience. Most merchant navy deck officers look to gain promotion and progress through the ranks of 3rd mate, 2nd mate, chief officer and then to the position of ship's captain or master whereby then, you pay will have doubled.

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Answer 2

On regular Merchant ships officers make between 13k to over 20k per month with OT and vacation. With MSC that number is lower drops between 8 and 11k.