Ship Engineers pay in Virginia
In Virginia, the median pay for ship engineers is $39.60 an hour ($82,370 a year). About 1,450 people work in this job there.
That is 25% lower than the U.S. median ($109,530). Virginia ranks 20th of 24 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for ship engineers in Virginia
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $22.80 | $47,420 |
| 25% of workers | $27.26 | $56,700 |
| Half of workers (median) | $39.60 | $82,370 |
| 75% of workers | $56.32 | $117,140 |
| 90% of workers | $72.26 | $150,300 |
Ship Engineers pay in Virginia metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk | $82,370 | 1,420 |
Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for ship engineers
- Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
- Job outlook: +2.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 900 openings a year (BLS)
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|---|---|
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| Locomotive Engineers | $90,780 |
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