Marine Engineer and Naval Architect Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$112,230
$53.96/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $83,010 | $39.91 |
| 25th percentile | $99,250 | $47.71 |
| Median | $112,230 | $53.96 |
| 75th percentile | $137,690 | $66.20 |
| 90th percentile | $173,330 | $83.33 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 8,250
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 1st | $172,330 | $156,805 2nd |
| Texas | ||
| 2nd | $152,780 | $157,413 1st |
| South Carolina | ||
| 3rd | $136,990 | $146,124 3rd |
| Florida | ||
| 4th | $130,640 | $126,327 4th |
| Maryland | ||
| 5th | $130,150 | $124,001 5th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 6th | $114,640 | $108,399 7th |
| New York | ||
| 7th | $112,230 | $103,993 8th |
| California | ||
| 8th | $110,700 | $99,982 12th |
| Washington | ||
| 9th | $109,550 | $102,371 10th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 10th | $108,200 | $98,407 13th |
| Maine | ||
| 11th | $100,430 | $103,483 9th |
| Georgia | ||
| 12th | $97,770 | $101,534 11th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 13th | $97,060 | $111,624 6th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 14th | $78,850 | $83,798 14th |
| Michigan | ||
| 15th | $76,210 | $79,206 15th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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