The average salary for a ship engineer in the United States is $100,550, but the range typically falls between $68,880 and $122,390. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $48.34, with a range between $33.12 and $58.84.
There are approximately 8,860 people employed as a ship engineer in the United States. With Texas, Virginia, Louisiana employing the highest number of ship engineers.The state with the best pay for a ship engineer is New Jersey, with an average annual salary of $109,590, while North Carolina has the lowest average annual salary of $65,270.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $57,140 | $27.47 |
| 25th Percentile | $68,880 | $33.12 |
| Median | $94,270 | $45.32 |
| 75th Percentile | $122,390 | $58.84 |
| 90th Percentile | $141,910 | $68.23 |
The salary of a ship engineer can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a ship engineer in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for ship engineers are New Jersey, Mississippi, New York, Texas, Florida while the worst states are North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Maine, Michigan, Alabama.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $40,640 | $72,500 | $98,340 |
| Alaska | $45,820 | $87,190 | $133,550 |
| Florida | $64,560 | $101,680 | $134,800 |
| Hawaii | $70,000 | $111,930 | $197,060 |
| Illinois | $46,960 | $79,390 | $125,580 |
| Indiana | $64,680 | $101,100 | $131,120 |
| Louisiana | $64,930 | $106,810 | $159,270 |
| Maine | $58,810 | $73,780 | $99,170 |
| Maryland | $79,290 | $117,170 | $164,540 |
| Massachusetts | $76,630 | $103,470 | $169,930 |
| Michigan | $49,560 | $72,340 | $107,540 |
| Mississippi | $86,000 | $121,800 | $146,480 |
| New Jersey | $71,410 | $109,590 | $129,080 |
| New York | $67,400 | $118,430 | $148,510 |
| North Carolina | $51,630 | $65,270 | $82,400 |
| Oregon | $53,290 | $88,510 | $142,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,630 | $64,520 | $69,740 |
| Rhode Island | $58,800 | $89,680 | $112,280 |
| South Carolina | $58,640 | $99,790 | $131,530 |
| Tennessee | $51,550 | $81,710 | $103,600 |
| Texas | $83,140 | $115,430 | $131,440 |
| Virginia | $44,660 | $88,270 | $152,590 |
| Washington | $62,430 | $95,300 | $135,320 |
Even between cities, the salary of a ship engineer can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for ship engineers is San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA with an average salary of $253,690.The city with the lowest average salary for ship engineers is Mobile, AL with an average salary of $71,360.
Areas with highest average salaries for ship engineers
Areas with lowest average salaries for ship engineers
The number of ship engineers in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of ship engineers has increased by 1,380. On average, the number of ship engineers has been increasing by 4.6% each year. The salary of ship engineers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of ship engineers has increased by $19,440. On average, the salary of ship engineers has been increasing by 6.0% each year.
Ship Engineers are part of the transportation and material moving occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for ship engineers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all transportation and material moving occupations jobs here.
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