Ship Engineers salary in the United States
$57,870
10th
$82,130
25th
$109,530
Median
$135,760
75th
$165,490
90th
National median
$109,530
2025 OEWS
Mean
$111,790
Hourly median
$52.66
Employment
8,400
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| NY | $133,640 | 550 |
| New Orleans, LA | $132,710 | 230 |
| HI | $131,640 | 70 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $131,640 | 60 |
| Houston, TX | $131,260 | 520 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $130,600 | 450 |
| FL | $130,480 | 1,260 |
| Miami, FL | $129,700 | 640 |
| TX | $127,810 | 660 |
| Boston, MA | $126,630 | 90 |
| New York, NY | $122,820 | 650 |
| MA | $122,720 | 150 |
| IN | $122,190 | 210 |
| Washington, DC | $122,090 | 50 |
| KY | $120,550 | — |
| RI | $119,330 | 50 |
| Providence, RI | $119,330 | 50 |
| CT | $119,010 | 50 |
| NJ | $118,310 | 170 |
| IL | $115,310 | 110 |
| Anchorage, AK | $109,990 | 50 |
| Seattle, WA | $108,900 | 580 |
| San Francisco, CA | $108,770 | 140 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $108,530 | 30 |
| WA | $107,940 | 730 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.