Marine Salvage Master
Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.
Median salary
$115,000/yr
Typical range
$88,000 – $155,000
Education
Bachelor's degree
Time to entry
About 4 years
What a Marine Salvage Master does
Plans and leads complex operations to recover sunken or stranded vessels and their cargo, making high-stakes decisions about refloating techniques, environmental containment, and crew safety.
Education & path
The typical entry point is a bachelor's degree. About 4 years.
Estimated cost of that path: ~$40,000. Estimated payback: ~2 years. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.
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