Marine Engineers and Naval Architects Wages
SOC 17-2121 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects is $100,270 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $76,860 and the 90th percentile is $156,630, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
9,960
P10
$76,860
P25
$80,620
Median
$100,270
P75
$126,870
P90
$156,630
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $100,270 | $108,110 | $76,860 | $156,630 | 9,960 | — |
| 2022 | $96,910 | $105,560 | $66,360 | $150,260 | 7,450 | -3.35% |
| 2021 | $93,370 | $97,820 | $56,550 | $151,880 | 7,380 | -3.65% |
| 2020 | $95,440 | $99,590 | $62,610 | $148,580 | 8,700 | +2.22% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $164,420, 64% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $164,420 | +64% | $158,200 | 240 |
| South Carolina | $128,550 | +28.2% | $117,150 | 100 |
| Kentucky | $124,800 | +24.5% | $118,350 | — |
| California | $123,920 | +23.6% | $129,180 | 260 |
| Florida | $109,790 | +9.5% | $107,230 | — |
| Oregon | $109,360 | +9.1% | $118,290 | 30 |
| Washington | $107,900 | +7.6% | $107,910 | 440 |
| Maryland | $106,100 | +5.8% | $127,360 | 400 |
| Maine | $105,580 | +5.3% | $104,630 | 190 |
| Texas | $105,220 | +4.9% | $125,760 | 600 |
| New York | $103,410 | +3.1% | $111,350 | 460 |
| Louisiana | $100,190 | -0.1% | $97,560 | 140 |
| Mississippi | $99,380 | -0.9% | $105,200 | 50 |
| Rhode Island | $99,300 | -1% | $107,800 | 160 |
| Virginia | $96,390 | -3.9% | $98,070 | — |
| Tennessee | $92,780 | -7.5% | $92,000 | — |
| Hawaii | $89,360 | -10.9% | $94,910 | — |
| Massachusetts | $88,900 | -11.3% | $98,810 | — |
| Alabama | $88,760 | -11.5% | $95,980 | 100 |
| Georgia | $84,730 | -15.5% | $87,460 | 80 |
| Michigan | $77,210 | -23% | $87,230 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $74,880 | -25.3% | $80,680 | 80 |
| Alaska | — | — | — | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | — | — | — | 360 |