The average salary for a marine engineer in California is around $120,410 per year.
Avg Salary
Marine engineers earn an average yearly salary of $120,410.
Wages typically start from $85,100 and go up to $188,430.
69% above national average Updated in 2018
Marine engineer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level marine engineer earnings begin at:
$90.59 per hour
$188,430 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level marine engineer earnings begin at:
$75.66 per hour
$157,380 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level marine engineer earnings begin at:
$57.89 per hour
$120,410 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level marine engineer earnings begin at:
$45.92 per hour
$95,520 per year
10th percentile
Starting level marine engineer earnings begin at:
$40.91 per hour
$85,100 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 California. On average, they make less than software engineers but more than civil engineers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Software engineer salary | $123K |
| Aerospace engineer salary | $123K |
| Nuclear engineer salary | $136K |
| Computer hardware engineer salary | $129K |
| Naval architect salary | $120K |
| Marine engineer salary | $120K |
| Mining and geological engineer salary | $135K |
| Sales engineer salary | $111K |
| Civil engineer salary | $106K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)