The average captain salary at El Monte was $383,444 , which is 38 percent higher than the average salary for this job in California, and 137 percent higher than the national average for this job . Captain salaries at El Monte typically range from $380,757 to $386,131 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported captain salary was $386,131. There are 2 employees at El Monte with the job title captain.