Marine engineer earnings by seniority

75th percentile

Senior-level marine engineer earnings begin at:

$60.77 per hour

$126,400 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level marine engineer earnings begin at:

$50.87 per hour

$105,810 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level marine engineer earnings begin at:

$39.26 per hour

$81,670 per year

10th percentile

Starting level marine engineer earnings begin at:

$32.96 per hour

$68,560 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 New York. On average, they make less than naval architects but more than nuclear engineers.

Career Median Salary
Naval architect salary $106K
Marine engineer salary $106K
Aerospace engineer salary $117K
Computer hardware engineer salary $114K
Nuclear engineer salary $112K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)