Ship engineer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level ship engineer earnings begin at:

$28.14 per hour

$58,520 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level ship engineer earnings begin at:

$24.18 per hour

$50,300 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level ship engineer earnings begin at:

$24.09 per hour

$50,110 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level ship engineer earnings begin at:

$23.59 per hour

$49,060 per year

10th percentile

Starting level ship engineer earnings begin at:

$18.69 per hour

$38,860 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Ship engineer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New York $99,340
Texas $99,060
Washington $99,040
Alaska $99,000
Mississippi $98,850
South Carolina $95,200
Massachusetts $92,500
Missouri $91,760
New Jersey $90,760
California $89,390
Oregon $89,260
Louisiana $81,460
Florida $80,940
Indiana $80,580
Virginia $80,010
Kentucky $79,620
Illinois $78,830
Tennessee $78,510
Michigan $75,620
Pennsylvania $74,730
Georgia $73,520
Connecticut $64,160
Hawaii $62,300
Minnesota $60,770
Maine $53,320
North Carolina $50,110
Alabama $39,280
Puerto Rico $30,570
Maryland $102,070

How do ship engineer salaries compare to similar careers?

Ship engineers earn 16% less than similar careers in North Carolina. On average, they make less than mechanical engineers but more than audio engineers.

Career Median Salary
Mechanical engineer salary $80K
Locomotive engineer salary $77K
Power engineer salary $60K
Industrial engineering technician salary $59K
Drafter salary $58K
Ship engineer salary $50K
Geothermal technician salary $45K
Audio engineer salary $39K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)