Marine Engineers and Naval Architects pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for marine engineers and naval architects is $53.96 an hour ($112,230 a year). About 8,250 people work in this job there.

$53.96Median hourly pay

$99,250–$137,690Middle half of workers, yearly

8,250People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for marine engineers and naval architects in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$39.91	$83,010
25% of workers	$47.71	$99,250
Half of workers (median)	$53.96	$112,230
75% of workers	$66.20	$137,690
90% of workers	$83.33	$173,330

Best-paying states for marine engineers and naval architects

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
District of Columbia	$172,330	490
Texas	$152,780	330
South Carolina	$136,990	40
Florida	$130,640	370
Maryland	$130,150	300
Massachusetts	$114,640	0
New York	$112,230	250
California	$110,700	250
Washington	$109,550	370
Hawaii	$108,200	120

Education, experience and outlook for marine engineers and naval architects

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: +6.7% over ten years, faster than average · about 500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Civil Engineers	$100,840
Industrial Engineers	$102,440
Mechanical Engineers	$104,110
Electrical Engineers	$120,630
Engineers, All Other	$122,930
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$130,220
Computer Hardware Engineers	$161,740
Aerospace Engineers	$134,960

Other job titles for this job

Architect SpecialistConsulting Marine EngineerMarine ArchitectMarine Civil EngineerMarine ConsultantMarine Design EngineerMarine EngineerMarine Engineering ConsultantMarine Equipment Design EngineerMarine Equipment EngineerMarine Equipment Research EngineerMarine Equipment Test Engineer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.