The average El Monte captain salary was $378,308, which is 54 percent higher than the average salary for this job in California, and 150 percent higher then the average salary for this job nationwide. Captain salary in El Monte is usually between $378,192 and $378,423 (25th and 75th). The highest captain salary in El Monte was $378,423. There are 2 employees in El Monte whose job title is captain.