Know Your Crew's Worth in 2026!
Get the Superyacht Salary Guide
Quay Crew’s latest report reveals current salary benchmarks and hiring trends for superyacht captains, yacht management & family offices. Stay informed and competitive with data-backed insights.
Are your captain salary offers competitive?
Hiring the right captain is one of the most important decisions for any yacht owner or manager. Yet without reliable benchmarks, it’s easy to overpay or risk losing top talent to better-structured offers elsewhere. The 2026 Captain Salary Guide from Quay Crew gives you the clarity you need. Drawing on verified placement data and insights from across our network, the guide shows how captain salaries vary by yacht size, private/charter etc. It also explores benefits & bonus structures. With this resource, you can:
Benchmark with confidence: See where your offers sit against market norms.
Plan with accuracy: Build budgets around real data, not guesswork.
Hire with impact: Shape packages that attract and retain the best captains.
Discuss Your Requirements
If you're a Yacht Management company or family office that would like to discuss salaries, leave, crew retention or recruitment then please send an email directly to Tim@QuayGroup.com.