Marine engineer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level marine engineer earnings begin at:

$77.08 per hour

$160,330 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level marine engineer earnings begin at:

$71.42 per hour

$148,550 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level marine engineer earnings begin at:

$51.67 per hour

$107,470 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level marine engineer earnings begin at:

$38.49 per hour

$80,050 per year

10th percentile

Starting level marine engineer earnings begin at:

$32.67 per hour

$67,960 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Marine engineer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New Jersey $97,010
Maine $90,760
Oregon $90,560
Texas $89,860
Florida $89,170
Virginia $88,470
Washington $87,540
Missouri $76,310
Hawaii $74,540
Idaho $74,400
Massachusetts $63,610
California $120,410
District of Columbia $120,080
Connecticut $116,720
Maryland $109,900
Alaska $107,470
New York $105,810
Mississippi $103,930
Louisiana $100,940

How do marine engineer salaries compare to similar careers?

Marine engineers earn about the same as related careers in Alaska. On average, they make less than chemical engineers but more than biochemical engineers.

Career Median Salary
Chemical engineer salary $125K
Electrical engineer salary $111K
Environmental engineer salary $107K
Water engineer salary $107K
Marine engineer salary $107K
Naval architect salary $107K
Robotics engineer salary $118K
Wind energy engineer salary $118K
Biochemical engineer salary $118K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)