Here's How Much Money The Cast Of Below Deck Makes - YouTube

If you were wondering how much the Below Deck crew takes home after every charter, it's

no small sum.

And while the tips alone are impressive, the crew's wages are pretty good too.

Here's everything you need to know about how much money the cast of Below Deck really makes.

According to Crewfinders, a website where people who want to work at sea can look for

employment, a chief stew like Kate Chastain stands to earn between $62,000 and $75,000

per charter season on the kind of yacht featured on Below Deck, most of which are in the 150-foot

range.

Meanwhile, second and third stews are reportedly pulling in about $50,000 per season, chefs

make anywhere between $52,000 and $72,000.

A bosun, or senior crewman, will earn up to $52,000, and deckhands will apparently pull

in between $40,000 to $52,000.

Last but most definitely not least, a captain's salary allegedly starts at $120,000.

In fact, it's estimated that Captain Lee himself could make up to $210,000 per year, depending

on the size of the boat he's manning, which isn't bad at all.

"Well, I was totally unprepared for it."

Luxury Yacht Group also suggests that wages could potentially be even higher, depending

on the experience of individual crew members.

For instance, the site reports that an experienced captain can make up to $25,000 a month.

Yes, in just one month.

Kate Chastain discussed yacht crew tips in an interview with Entertainment Tonight and

said,

"We're working not just eight-hour shifts...we're working pretty much around the clock...All

the days start to blur together.

And during the tip meeting, Captain Lee will say what we got and I'm always like, 'Is that

good?

I don’t know anymore…$3,000, are we happy with this?'"

Aside from the massive tips and generous wages, there are also some great perks to sailing

the high seas.

According to yacht crew recruitment company AYC, crews earn a tax-free income, enjoy generous

vacation allowances, and, naturally, the job involves living and working aboard a luxury

yacht with zero monthly bills to worry about.

Basically, it sounds like a pretty sweet deal.

During an AMA on Reddit, one of the show's producers revealed that cast members receive

a small fee for appearing.

He also explained,

"The contract between the cast and me is: 'Please make us a great show that people will

love, and please be fair in portraying who we are and what we do.'"

According to Below Deck Mediterranean star Colin Macy O'Toole, appearing on the show

is pretty much a dream job that he'd do all over again.

He told The Cheat Sheet,

"I'd probably start right out of college at age 22 and then put in about five years of

work on yachts...Depending on where you live, you could even save enough money to buy a

house."

This coincides with what a chief stew previously revealed in one of Refinery 29's Money Diaries

articles, disclosing that, because she didn't have to pay taxes, saving up to $4,500 a month,

from her annual salary of $72,000, was a piece of cake.

She revealed,

“I don’t have to pay taxes as I don’t reside in my home country, or anywhere for

more than six months at a time."

The work may be hard but, as Below Deck's own Ryhlee Gerber revealed, a short amount

of work on a yacht can pay for a lot of living expenses.

She told The Cheat Sheet,

"Of course I'm very frugal and live a pretty minimalist lifestyle.

But I was able to stretch the two months I worked…on Below Deck, plus about 60 days

working in Alaska."

"I think the longer you spend off a yacht, the harder it is to work on a yacht."

After working just four months, Gerber could apparently finance herself for an entire year,

which is more than a little impressive.

Gerber also hinted at certain perks being provided for the reality show crew when she

joked,

"If I wanted $60 face cream, it would be paid for."

Meanwhile, Macy-O’Toole told The Cheat Sheet,

"I'd never been to Europe so it was pretty exciting when I got the chance to travel through

the show too."

And bosun João Franco pointed out yet another perk when he said,

"The more luxurious boats have a gourmet chef that will cook all crew food every single

day!

The fridges and pantries are stocked with an endless supply of all you can think of."

All in all, it seems that being a yachtie has its fair share of benefits.

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