Deckhand salary in Queensland
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $75,000 — Queensland sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Deckhand salary of $75,000 — after $13,020 income tax and $1,500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Toll Group★ 3.1 | $118,411 | $114,963 – $121,860 |
| Cairns Marine★ 5.0 | $89,039 | $86,173 – $91,924 |
| SEALINK★ 2.8 | $86,057 | $82,178 – $89,935 |
| Regional Center for Border Health★ 2.4 | $80,224 | $76,875 – $83,572 |
| Sea Swift★ 3.8 | $79,402 | $76,219 – $82,585 |
| All Points Marine★ 4.0 | $79,257 | $76,274 – $82,241 |
| RiverCity Ferries★ 3.4 | $79,000 | $69,000 – $85,000 |
| Other★ 3.9 | $78,684 | $75,799 – $81,569 |
| SeaLink Travel Group★ 4.0 | $74,931 | $71,259 – $78,604 |
| Cruise Whitsundays★ 3.9 | $63,232 | $61,256 – $65,208 |
| Brisbane Whale Watching | $62,857 | $60,485 – $65,228 |
| Ruby Marine Engineering | $60,498 | $58,120 – $62,876 |
| Wren Fishing★ 4.0 | $60,168 | $57,446 – $62,890 |
| Raptis Premium Seafood★ 3.6 | $59,972 | $57,776 – $62,167 |
| Champagne Sailing Cruises | $59,082 | $56,770 – $61,394 |
| Tangalooma Island Resort★ 3.7 | $55,427 | $53,075 – $57,778 |
| FantaSea Resorts★ 2.8 | $54,972 | $52,581 – $57,383 |
| Baronford & Associates★ 3.8 | $39,579 | $37,821 – $41,318 |
| Ocean Dynamics (Australia)★ 1.0 | $23,752 | $22,724 – $24,779 |
Deckhand pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
Tasmania
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