What is the average salary for a marine logistics coordinator?

At-a-Glance — Marine Logistics Coordinator (Oil & Gas, onshore shorebase role)

Scope	Typical 50th Percentile (Mid-Career)
Coordinates vessels, crew change, port clearance, cargo, and materials movements between shorebase and offshore assets	$37.50/hr \| $450/day \| $77,500/yr

I. Pay Breakdown

Figures below reflect the Marine Logistics Coordinator in oil & gas (onshore shorebase). Day rates assume 12-hour shifts for contractor engagements. Annualization is a base-pay proxy; actual earnings may be higher with overtime.

Experience	Hourly (25th / 50th / 75th)	Day Rate (25th / 50th / 75th)	Annualized (25th / 50th / 75th)
Entry (0–2 yrs)	$22.50 / $27.50 / $32.50	$270 / $330 / $390	$47,500 / $57,500 / $67,500
Mid-Career (3–7 yrs)	$30.00 / $37.50 / $42.50	$360 / $450 / $510	$62,500 / $77,500 / $87,500
Senior (8+ yrs)	$40.00 / $47.50 / $57.50	$480 / $570 / $690	$82,500 / $100,000 / $120,000

I.1 Notes on calculations

1.1 Annualized estimate uses $ \text{Annual} \approx \text{Hourly} \times 2{,}080 $ and rounds to the nearest $2,500.
1.2 Contractor day rate uses $ \text{Day Rate} \approx \text{Hourly} \times 12 $, rounded to the nearest $10.
1.3 Typical overtime impact: $ \text{OT Uplift} \approx 0.5 \times \text{Hourly} \times \text{OT Hours} $; many shorebase roles accrue 5–20% extra earnings from OT, nights/weekends, or call-outs.

II. How Pay Changes

II.1 Experience

2.1 Entry: Focus on dispatch, booking vessels, updating ETAs/ETDs, and basic documentation; pay increases rapidly after first-year proficiency in port and customs workflows.
2.2 Mid-Career: Manages multiple offshore assets, integrates with drilling/production schedules, and handles disruptions (weather, mechanical, berth priority) with minimal supervision — typically moves into the $30.00–$42.50/hr band.
2.3 Senior: Oversees vessel portfolios, cost control, demurrage mitigation, complex cargo (e.g., IMDG), and stakeholder alignment with operator and contractors — $40.00–$57.50/hr, with higher upside via OT and differentials.

II.2 Training and certifications

2.4 IMDG and IATA Dangerous Goods certifications: Common trigger for higher pay due to hazardous cargo handling competence.
2.5 TWIC (U.S.), port access badges, and familiarity with customs/cabotage (e.g., Jones Act): Adds value in U.S. Gulf Coast and similar regimes.
2.6 Systems proficiency (SAP MM, Oracle, TMS, VMS) and live scheduling tools: Typically yields a premium within each band.
2.7 HSE training (confined space awareness, spill response coordination) and incident command familiarity can push mid-career coordinators toward the 75th percentile.

II.3 Added responsibilities

2.8 Scope expansion (managing both PSV and crew-boat schedules, multiple operators, or multi-base coordination) often drives day-rate roles into the top quartile.
2.9 Cost stewardship (demurrage avoidance, berth optimization) and KPI reporting are commonly tied to discretionary bonuses.
2.10 Night shift lead, hurricane/typhoon response coordination, or on-call coverage typically adds $2.50–$5.00/hr or associated call-out pay.

III. Market Drivers Affecting Pay for THIS Role

3.1 Rig count and offshore campaign intensity: More wells and turnarounds increase vessel traffic and scheduling complexity, lifting coordinator rates.
3.2 Regional hot spots: Busy shorebases (e.g., U.S. Gulf Coast, North Sea, select Middle East locations, and Australia) often pay at or above the 75th percentile due to higher activity and regulatory complexity.
3.3 Weather seasonality: Hurricane/typhoon seasons drive surge staffing and premium pay for shift and on-call coverage.
3.4 Talent scarcity: Coordinators with proven demurrage reduction, IMDG competence, and multi-operator scheduling history command higher offers.
3.5 Bonus practices: Shorebase roles may see 5–15% annual bonus targets tied to safety, uptime, and logistics cost metrics; contractor roles capture premiums via higher day rates during spikes in demand.

IV. Entry Pathways

4.1 Shorebase clerk/dispatcher ? Marine logistics coordinator via on-the-job training and exposure to vessel scheduling.
4.2 Transition from deck crew/AB or supply-boat operations into shorebase coordination, leveraging vessel and port familiarity.
4.3 Materials coordinator or freight forwarding staff within oilfield service providers, upskilling into marine documentation, IMDG, and port clearance.
4.4 Certificates: IMDG, IATA DG, TWIC (where applicable), plus HSE site access. For openings and benchmarks, search jobs on Rigzone.

Note: Figures address the Marine Logistics Coordinator role only (onshore shorebase, oil & gas). They do not blend offshore assignments or adjacent logistics titles.