How Much Money Do ‘Below Deck’ Cast Members Earn? Salaries Revealed for Superyacht Crews!
Below Deck is one of the most popular shows on Bravo and the Sailing Yacht spinoff is currently airing.
Have you ever wondered how much money the crew members on superyachts like the St. David actually earn for their work? We found the info and have ranked each job based on the amount they earn.
In addition to their regular salaries, the crew can also earn massive tips, which average out to about $15,000 a person for about six weeks of work.
Deckhand
For season 11 in 2024, Sunny Marquis, Kyle Stillie, and Dylan de Villiers all served as deckhand.
The average deckhand on a superyacht earns $60,0000 to $66,000 a year.
Second and Third Steward(ess)
For season 11 in 2024, Xandi Olivier, Barbie Pascual, Cat Baugh, and Paris Field all served as stewardess.
The average second and third stewardess on a superyacht earns $60,000 to $66,000 a year.
Bosun
For season 11 in 2024, Jared Woodin and Ben Willoughby served as Bosun.
The average bosun on a superyacht earns $66,000 to $72,000 a year.
Chief Steward(ess)
For season 11 in 2024, Fraser Olender served as the Chief Steward.
The average chief steward(ess) on a superyacht earns $72,000 to $84,000 a year.
Chef
For season 11 in 2024, Anthony Iracane and Nick Tatlock served as chef.
The average chef on a superyacht earns $72,000 to $84,000 a year.
Captain
For season 11 in 2024, Kerry Titheradge served as Captain.
The average captain on a superyacht earns $192,000 to $228,000 a year.
More details!
The information has been obtained from CrewFinders.com, which lists average salaries for yacht crews. The salaries listed in this post are for boats that range from 160 feet to 190 feet in length.
Yahoo notes that the cast members on Below Deck also often earn massive tips, which average out to about $15,000 a person for about six weeks of work.
These are all average salaries and the actual salaries for the Below Deck cast members might differ. These salaries also do not take into account other forms of income, which could include social media endorsements for some cast members.