Ship Engineers Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Ship Engineers positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$101,320
National average
Salary Range
$56,620 – $162,370
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Ship Engineers Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $170,630 | $97,570 | $172,960 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $147,760 | $96,560 | $147,790 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $143,600 | $87,900 | $200,350 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $139,280 | $63,760 | $176,990 |
| Massachusetts | $136,260 | $82,010 | $147,790 |
| California | $134,660 | $78,010 | $200,260 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $131,650 | $79,810 | $173,590 |
| New York | $131,650 | $73,390 | $173,590 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $130,180 | $98,030 | $146,400 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $123,840 | $83,440 | $172,960 |
| Rhode Island | $123,700 | $93,320 | $155,990 |
| Texas | $122,150 | $91,170 | $146,400 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $121,970 | $79,350 | $136,510 |
| New Jersey | $117,090 | $74,050 | $157,660 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $116,790 | $93,240 | $155,990 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $114,750 | $63,360 | $139,500 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $113,440 | $71,350 | $162,040 |
| Illinois | $111,800 | $49,490 | $132,060 |
| Florida | $110,730 | $58,450 | $157,310 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $110,240 | $86,400 | $195,160 |
| Hawaii | $110,240 | $86,400 | $195,160 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $108,650 | $58,450 | $157,420 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $105,420 | $72,690 | N/A |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $104,500 | $87,230 | $128,590 |
| Kentucky | $101,700 | $80,110 | $144,680 |
| Tennessee | $101,230 | $53,440 | $157,460 |
| Indiana | $100,000 | $54,710 | $162,510 |
| South Carolina | $99,670 | $61,710 | $130,250 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $99,670 | $61,710 | $140,620 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $96,610 | $69,030 | $119,750 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $96,390 | $61,870 | $153,320 |
| Washington | $96,390 | $62,060 | $150,570 |
| Louisiana | $94,580 | $61,720 | $225,800 |
| Mississippi | $92,150 | $63,260 | $132,700 |
| Oregon | $87,230 | $56,350 | $156,850 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $86,590 | $57,510 | $206,630 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $83,240 | $61,770 | $117,890 |
| Virginia | $81,970 | $45,050 | $137,400 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $81,820 | $51,580 | $152,900 |
| Alaska | $80,180 | $39,520 | $135,630 |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $80,180 | $39,520 | $135,430 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $79,540 | $45,050 | $137,400 |
| Alabama | $79,240 | $71,520 | $103,900 |
| Mobile, AL | $71,520 | $71,520 | $117,330 |
| Michigan | $71,250 | $51,630 | $111,280 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $67,060 | $61,950 | $161,600 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $66,740 | $52,420 | $148,890 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,290 | $64,280 | $83,180 |
| North Carolina | $61,050 | $53,510 | $92,290 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $61,050 | $60,560 | $67,960 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Ship Engineers make?▾
The median annual salary for a Ship Engineers is $101,320, with a typical range of $56,620 – $162,370 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Ship Engineers?▾
Entry-level Ship Engineers positions typically start around $56,620 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Ship Engineerss earn the most?▾
Ship Engineerss tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.
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