How we built this
We pulled 4,200 verified contracts signed between Jan 2025 and Dec 2025, anonymised them, and grouped by role + region + yacht-size band. Below are median monthly salaries with 25th–75th percentile bands.
Deck — Mediterranean
- Deckhand (40–60m): €3,200 (€2,800–€3,800)
- Bosun (40–60m): €4,800 (€4,200–€5,500)
- Chief Mate (60–80m): €7,200 (€6,500–€8,200)
Interior — Mediterranean
- Stew (40–60m): €3,400 (€3,000–€4,000)
- Chief Stew (60–80m): €6,500 (€5,800–€7,400)
- Purser (80m+): €8,200 (€7,400–€9,500)
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