The average salary for a ship engineer in the United States is around $74,610 per year.
Avg Salary
Ship engineers earn an average yearly salary of $74,610.
Wages typically start from $41,730 and go up to $130,540.
20% above national average Updated in 2019
Ship engineer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level ship engineer earnings begin at:
$62.76 per hour
$130,540 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level ship engineer earnings begin at:
$47.62 per hour
$99,050 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level ship engineer earnings begin at:
$35.87 per hour
$74,610 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level ship engineer earnings begin at:
$25.81 per hour
$53,690 per year
10th percentile
Starting level ship engineer earnings begin at:
$20.06 per hour
$41,730 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Ship engineer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Missouri | $91,760 |
| Washington | $83,340 |
| Kentucky | $81,930 |
| Massachusetts | $81,310 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,860 |
| Tennessee | $76,590 |
| New Jersey | $74,530 |
| Indiana | $72,690 |
| Mississippi | $72,350 |
| Oregon | $71,950 |
| Louisiana | $71,010 |
| Texas | $69,090 |
| California | $67,170 |
| Florida | $62,510 |
| South Carolina | $62,160 |
| Minnesota | $60,770 |
| Alaska | $60,720 |
| Georgia | $60,210 |
| Virginia | $60,020 |
| Maine | $47,230 |
| North Carolina | $46,210 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,570 |
| New York | $109,350 |
How do ship engineer salaries compare to similar careers?
Ship engineers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than ship captains but more than transit police officers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Ship captain salary | $72K |
| Engineer salary | $78K |
| Transportation planner salary | $78K |
| Shipmate salary | $72K |
| Civil engineer salary | $76K |
| Ship engineer salary | $75K |
| Freight and cargo inspector salary | $76K |
| Mechanical engineer salary | $72K |
| Locomotive engineer salary | $67K |
| Transit police officer salary | $72K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)