Average Salary for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
SOC 17-2121 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in the United States is $105,670 ($50.80/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $79,700 at the 10th percentile to $167,660 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 8,440 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 14.4% since 2019.
Median Annual
$105,670
Mean Annual
$116,680
10th Pct
$79,700
75th Pct
$133,780
Employment
8,440
Salary Distribution
$80k
10th
$88k
25th
$106k
Median
$134k
75th
$168k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $160,100 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $148,650 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $135,850 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $134,430 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $131,820 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $128,470 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $128,420 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $118,810 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $110,020 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $109,040 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $108,530 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $107,100 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $106,500 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $102,190 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $101,460 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $166,750 |
| California | $128,750 |
| Texas | $128,470 |
| Maryland | $121,890 |
| South Carolina | $119,990 |
| Florida | $118,200 |
| New Jersey | $109,810 |
| New York | $109,040 |
| Washington | $107,100 |
| Louisiana | $106,500 |
| Hawaii | $102,190 |
| Virginia | $100,630 |
| Maine | $99,330 |
| Mississippi | $99,130 |
| Tennessee | $95,260 |
| Massachusetts | $93,490 |
| Michigan | $82,070 |
| Wisconsin | $78,950 |
| Georgia | $77,970 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $105,670 |
| 2023 | $100,270 |
| 2022 | $96,910 |
| 2021 | $93,370 |
| 2020 | $95,440 |
| 2019 | $92,400 |