Naval architect earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level naval architect earnings begin at:

$75.66 per hour

$157,370 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level naval architect earnings begin at:

$62.74 per hour

$130,500 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level naval architect earnings begin at:

$48.53 per hour

$100,940 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level naval architect earnings begin at:

$36.66 per hour

$76,240 per year

10th percentile

Starting level naval architect earnings begin at:

$30.44 per hour

$63,320 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 Louisiana. On average, they make less than aerospace engineers but more than industrial engineers.

Career Median Salary
Aerospace engineer salary $118K
Chemical engineer salary $103K
Environmental engineer salary $105K
Water engineer salary $105K
Marine engineer salary $101K
Naval architect salary $101K
Mechanical engineer salary $94K
Construction manager salary $91K
Industrial engineer salary $93K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)