Naval architect earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level naval architect earnings begin at:

$57.92 per hour

$120,480 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level naval architect earnings begin at:

$44.84 per hour

$93,270 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level naval architect earnings begin at:

$30.58 per hour

$63,610 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level naval architect earnings begin at:

$27.81 per hour

$57,840 per year

10th percentile

Starting level naval architect earnings begin at:

$26.16 per hour

$54,410 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 Massachusetts. On average, they make less than urban planners but more than film and video editors.

Career Median Salary
Urban planner salary $80K
Industrial designer salary $81K
Fashion designer salary $71K
Electrician salary $68K
Ironworker salary $82K
Marine engineer salary $64K
Naval architect salary $64K
Locomotive engineer salary $63K
Crane operator salary $60K
Film and video editor salary $61K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)