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Marine Engineer salary
Average marine engineer salary
$101,152
How much does a marine engineer make?
The average marine engineer salary in the United States is $101,152. Marine engineer salaries typically range between $69,000 and $147,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for marine engineers is $48.63 per hour.
Marine engineer salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Marine engineers earn the highest average salary in Texas.
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Marine Engineer salary estimates from across the web
Average marine engineer salary by state
The average marine engineer salary in Texas, New Mexico, and California are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average marine engineer salary states are New Hampshire, Iowa, and Vermont.
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Highest paying states for marine engineers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $116,800 | $56.15 |
| 2 | Utah | $106,244 | $51.08 |
| 3 | California | $111,139 | $53.43 |
| 4 | Georgia | $105,059 | $50.51 |
| 5 | New Mexico | $115,575 | $55.56 |
| 6 | Arizona | $99,320 | $47.75 |
| 7 | Michigan | $102,238 | $49.15 |
| 8 | Alaska | $100,622 | $48.38 |
| 9 | Oklahoma | $107,085 | $51.48 |
| 10 | Arkansas | $104,534 | $50.26 |
| 11 | Colorado | $99,030 | $47.61 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $97,339 | $46.80 |
| 13 | Idaho | $104,269 | $50.13 |
| 14 | Washington | $95,195 | $45.77 |
| 15 | Tennessee | $102,232 | $49.15 |
| 16 | Nevada | $97,741 | $46.99 |
| 17 | South Carolina | $95,350 | $45.84 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $93,983 | $45.18 |
| 19 | Virginia | $91,939 | $44.20 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $94,581 | $45.47 |
| 21 | Indiana | $92,268 | $44.36 |
| 22 | Alabama | $90,709 | $43.61 |
| 23 | Ohio | $93,164 | $44.79 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $91,636 | $44.06 |
| 25 | Montana | $96,016 | $46.16 |
| 26 | New York | $91,841 | $44.15 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $90,352 | $43.44 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $90,079 | $43.31 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $91,384 | $43.93 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $93,163 | $44.79 |
| 31 | Delaware | $83,990 | $40.38 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $89,564 | $43.06 |
| 33 | Maine | $88,111 | $42.36 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $84,100 | $40.43 |
| 35 | Oregon | $84,175 | $40.47 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $89,010 | $42.79 |
| 37 | Maryland | $84,025 | $40.40 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $89,121 | $42.85 |
| 39 | Missouri | $90,243 | $43.39 |
| 40 | Massachusetts | $80,642 | $38.77 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $84,463 | $40.61 |
| 42 | Illinois | $79,391 | $38.17 |
| 43 | New Hampshire | $78,739 | $37.86 |
| 44 | Connecticut | $82,635 | $39.73 |
| 45 | Rhode Island | $82,119 | $39.48 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $71,612 | $34.43 |
| 47 | Florida | $73,995 | $35.57 |
| 48 | Vermont | $76,056 | $36.57 |
| 49 | Iowa | $78,025 | $37.51 |
| 50 | Kansas | $81,596 | $39.23 |
| 51 | Pennsylvania | $74,912 | $36.02 |
Highest paying cities for marine engineers
The highest-paying cities for marine engineers are San Rafael, CA, Houston, TX, and Savannah, GA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Rafael, CA | $118,056 | $56.76 |
| 2 | Houston, TX | $116,464 | $55.99 |
| 3 | Savannah, GA | $106,318 | $51.11 |
| 4 | Ann Arbor, MI | $102,401 | $49.23 |
| 5 | Lake Havasu City, AZ | $101,926 | $49.00 |
| 6 | Seattle, WA | $95,705 | $46.01 |
| 7 | Mobile, AL | $93,988 | $45.19 |
| 8 | Kenner, LA | $93,868 | $45.13 |
| 9 | Edison, NJ | $93,288 | $44.85 |
| 10 | Chesapeake, VA | $92,494 | $44.47 |
| 11 | New York, NY | $92,205 | $44.33 |
| 12 | Fond du Lac, WI | $91,763 | $44.12 |
| 13 | Raleigh, NC | $91,029 | $43.76 |
| 14 | Washington, DC | $84,203 | $40.48 |
| 15 | Portland, OR | $83,084 | $39.94 |
| 16 | Boston, MA | $80,583 | $38.74 |
| 17 | Riverview, FL | $75,392 | $36.25 |
| 18 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $71,916 | $34.58 |
Marine Engineer salary details
A marine engineer's salary ranges from $69,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $147,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a marine engineer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $147,000 | $12,250 | $71 |
| 75th Percentile | $123,000 | $10,250 | $59 |
| Average | $101,152 | $8,429 | $49 |
| 25th Percentile | $82,000 | $6,833 | $39 |
| 10th Percentile | $69,000 | $5,750 | $33 |
Highest paying marine engineer jobs
The highest paying types of marine engineers are senior engineer, staff engineer, and tool engineer.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Development Engineer | $86,075 | $7,173 | $41.38 | 202,155 |
| Research And Development Engineer | $100,169 | $8,347 | $48.16 | 187,910 |
| Development Engineer | $93,206 | $7,767 | $44.81 | 224,881 |
| Product Design Engineer | $94,827 | $7,902 | $45.59 | 170,485 |
| Mechanical Design Engineer | $75,821 | $6,318 | $36.45 | 120,258 |
| Tool Engineer | $101,135 | $8,428 | $48.62 | 98,936 |
Top companies hiring marine engineers now:
Which companies pay marine engineers the most?
Marine engineer salaries at Chevron and Exxon Mobil are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average marine engineer salary at companies like Booz Allen Hamilton and 2H Offshore are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chevron | $128,050 | $61.56 |
| 2 | Exxon Mobil | $127,347 | $61.22 |
| 3 | Booz Allen Hamilton | $113,854 | $54.74 |
| 4 | 2H Offshore | $113,780 | $54.70 |
| 5 | NOV | $113,656 | $54.64 |
| 6 | TBS Shipping Services | $108,856 | $52.33 |
| 7 | MODEC International, Inc. | $108,660 | $52.24 |
| 8 | Serco | $108,660 | $52.24 |
| 9 | Applied Insight | $108,647 | $52.23 |
| 10 | Enertech Resources | $108,575 | $52.20 |
| 11 | *n/a* | $108,528 | $52.18 |
| 12 | Delmar Systems, Inc. | $108,402 | $52.12 |
| 13 | Marine Spill Response | $107,967 | $51.91 |
| 14 | Atkins Houston Offshore Engineering | $107,930 | $51.89 |
| 15 | SubCom | $107,817 | $51.84 |
| 16 | GL Noble Denton | $107,692 | $51.77 |
| 17 | Hatch | $107,623 | $51.74 |
| 18 | KBR | $107,247 | $51.56 |
| 19 | Oceaneering | $106,299 | $51.11 |
| 20 | Lloyd's Register | $106,286 | $51.10 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Marine Engineer salary by industry
The average marine engineer salary varies across industries:
- The average marine engineer salary in the technology industry is $107,404, the highest of any industry.
- The average marine engineer salary in the finance industry is $105,711.
- Marine engineers in the government industry earn an average salary of $87,610, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for marine engineers
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | $107,404 | $51.64 |
| 2 | Energy | $105,711 | $50.82 |
| 3 | Transportation | $102,790 | $49.42 |
| 4 | Government | $87,610 | $42.12 |
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Marine Engineer salary trends
The average marine engineer salary has risen by $11,224 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average marine engineer earned $89,928 annually, but today, they earn $101,152 a year. That works out to a 2% change in pay for marine engineers over the last decade.
Compare marine engineer salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average marine engineer salary over time
Compare marine engineer salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Marine Engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $101,000 | $48.63 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $97,900 | $47.08 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | $98,100 | $47.16 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $96,400 | $46.35 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | $98,900 | $47.57 | +0.3% |
Recently added marine engineer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Advisor Inc. | Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | Downe, NJ | 12/17/2024 | $116,100 |
| ECS Federal, Inc. | Marine Engineer | Silver Spring, MD | 12/14/2024 | $120,000 |
| Matrix New World Engineering | Junior Marine and Coastal Engineer-Hybrid Ny/Nj | Florham Park, NJ | 12/11/2024 | $60,000 |
| Oilandgas.org.Uk | Marine Engineer-SAN Francisco-Hornblower | San Francisco, CA | 12/11/2024 | $75,132 |
| University of South Florida | Assistant Marine Engineer | Saint Petersburg, FL | 12/10/2024 | $38,000 |
| Wfspro | Marine Engineer/Naval Architect (North | Holland, MI | 12/10/2024 | $37,944 |
| Course Advisor Inc. | Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | Kane, PA | 12/10/2024 | $116,100 |
| WSP Global Inc. | Civil Engineering Student-Ports and Marine | Ione, CA | 12/10/2024 | $50,088 |
| Caci International | Senior Marine Engineer | Ione, WA | 12/09/2024 | $68,400 |
| Course Advisor Inc. | Marine Engineers | Tony, WI | 12/06/2024 | $116,100 |
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