Deckhand salary in New South Wales
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $75,000 — New South Wales sits $10,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Deckhand salary of $85,000 — after $16,020 income tax and $1,700 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Deckhand roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Boskalis★ 4.1 | $118,372 | $111,672 – $125,475 |
| Sydney Ferries★ 3.9 | $106,000 | $100,000 – $110,000 |
| CentrePort★ 3.9 | $100,503 | $96,578 – $104,427 |
| Transdev★ 3.1 | $100,000 | $100,000 – $100,000 |
| Troy★ 3.1 | $90,137 | $86,575 – $93,699 |
| Svitzer★ 4.0 | $84,312 | $56,826 – $96,614 |
| Superyachts★ 3.6 | $80,156 | $77,060 – $83,252 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $79,707 | $76,575 – $82,839 |
| My Fast Ferry★ 3.2 | $70,184 | $67,449 – $72,919 |
| Keolis Downer★ 2.8 | $69,830 | $67,318 – $72,342 |
| Fantasea Cruising★ 2.8 | $66,967 | $64,378 – $69,535 |
| Oscars Hotels★ 3.7 | $59,726 | $57,151 – $62,302 |
| Clipper Pearls | $53,392 | $51,554 – $55,229 |
| Australian Cruise Group★ 2.9 | $45,329 | $43,571 – $47,068 |
| Hawkesbury River Tourist Services | $41,792 | $40,389 – $43,215 |
| Programmed (Australia)★ 3.2 | $40,108 | $38,787 – $41,428 |
| GEICO★ 2.7 | $33,523 | $32,229 – $34,817 |
Deckhand pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.