Naval architect earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level naval architect earnings begin at:

$39.47 per hour

$82,100 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level naval architect earnings begin at:

$38.09 per hour

$79,220 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level naval architect earnings begin at:

$35.77 per hour

$74,400 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level naval architect earnings begin at:

$33.46 per hour

$69,590 per year

10th percentile

Starting level naval architect earnings begin at:

$32.07 per hour

$66,700 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Naval architect 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 naval architect salaries compare to similar careers?

Naval architects earn about the same as related careers in Idaho. On average, they make less than games artists but more than surveyors.

Career Median Salary
Games artist salary $77K
Computer systems engineer salary $77K
Civil engineer salary $73K
Industrial designer salary $63K
Mining and geological engineer salary $80K
Marine engineer salary $74K
Naval architect salary $74K
Art director salary $58K
Architect salary $60K
Surveyor salary $61K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)