The average salary for a marine engineers and naval architect in the United States is $108,110, but the range typically falls between $80,620 and $126,870. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $51.98, with a range between $38.76 and $61.
There are approximately 9,960 people employed as a marine engineers and naval architect in the United States. With Texas, New York, Washington employing the highest number of marine engineers and naval architects.The state with the best pay for a marine engineers and naval architect is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $158,200, while Wisconsin has the lowest average annual salary of $80,680.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $76,860 | $36.95 |
| 25th Percentile | $80,620 | $38.76 |
| Median | $100,270 | $48.21 |
| 75th Percentile | $126,870 | $61 |
| 90th Percentile | $156,630 | $75.31 |
The salary of a marine engineers and naval architect can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a marine engineers and naval architect in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for marine engineers and naval architects are District of Columbia, South Carolina, Kentucky, California, Florida while the worst states are Wisconsin, Michigan, Georgia, Alabama, Massachusetts.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $70,980 | $95,980 | $108,720 |
| California | $83,910 | $129,180 | $185,980 |
| District of Columbia | $115,730 | $158,200 | $183,500 |
| Florida | $62,470 | $107,230 | $146,880 |
| Georgia | $55,390 | $87,460 | $107,070 |
| Hawaii | $74,000 | $94,910 | $117,660 |
| Kentucky | $92,040 | $118,350 | $133,590 |
| Louisiana | $65,610 | $97,560 | $129,990 |
| Maine | $68,970 | $104,630 | $135,460 |
| Maryland | $79,350 | $127,360 | $183,500 |
| Massachusetts | $83,200 | $98,810 | $133,440 |
| Michigan | $59,700 | $87,230 | $134,640 |
| Mississippi | $82,380 | $105,200 | $143,730 |
| New York | $95,560 | $111,350 | $123,810 |
| Oregon | $79,010 | $118,290 | $163,010 |
| Rhode Island | $77,920 | $107,800 | $165,830 |
| South Carolina | $77,820 | $117,150 | $148,920 |
| Tennessee | $74,460 | $92,000 | $101,940 |
| Texas | $82,540 | $125,760 | $222,720 |
| Virginia | $74,550 | $98,070 | $127,700 |
| Washington | $80,260 | $107,910 | $133,280 |
| Wisconsin | $62,400 | $80,680 | $99,650 |
Even between cities, the salary of a marine engineers and naval architect can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for marine engineers and naval architects is San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA with an average salary of $156,570.The city with the lowest average salary for marine engineers and naval architects is Urban Honolulu, HI with an average salary of $94,910.
Areas with highest average salaries for marine engineers and naval architects
Areas with lowest average salaries for marine engineers and naval architects
The number of marine engineers and naval architects in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of marine engineers and naval architects has increased by 1,260. On average, the number of marine engineers and naval architects has been increasing by 3.6% each year. The salary of marine engineers and naval architects has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of marine engineers and naval architects has increased by $8,520. On average, the salary of marine engineers and naval architects has been increasing by 2.1% each year.
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects are part of the architecture and engineering occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for marine engineers and naval architects compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all architecture and engineering occupations jobs here.
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