SOC 535031

Ship Engineers

Supervise and coordinate activities of crew engaged in operating and maintaining engines, boilers, deck machinery, and electrical, sanitary, and refrigeration equipment aboard ship. Excludes "Engineers" (17-2000).

National Median

$101,320

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$101,320

Entry Level (10th pct)

$56,620

Experienced (90th pct)

$162,370

Total Employed

8,580

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$56,620 - $71,720
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$71,720 - $130,380
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$130,380 - $162,370

Highest Paying Locations for Ship Engineers

Maryland

$170,630

+68.4% vs national

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

$147,760

+45.8% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$143,600

+41.7% vs national

Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area

$139,280

+37.5% vs national

Massachusetts

$136,260

+34.5% vs national

Ship Engineers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Maryland	$170,630	100
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$147,760	60
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$143,600	130
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area	$139,280	90
Massachusetts	$136,260	90
California	$134,660	430
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$131,650	680
New York	$131,650	600
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$130,180	690
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$123,840	50
Rhode Island	$123,700	40
Texas	$122,150	870
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$121,970	40
New Jersey	$117,090	170
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$116,790	50
Jacksonville, FL	$114,750	410
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$113,440	N/A
Illinois	$111,800	130
Florida	$110,730	910
Urban Honolulu, HI	$110,240	60
Hawaii	$110,240	60
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$108,650	370
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$105,420	330
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$104,500	90
Kentucky	$101,700	240
Tennessee	$101,230	180
Indiana	$100,000	180
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$99,670	50
South Carolina	$99,670	60
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	$96,610	40
Washington	$96,390	910
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$96,390	770
Louisiana	$94,580	800
Mississippi	$92,150	100
Oregon	$87,230	110
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA	$86,590	100
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$83,240	70
Virginia	$81,970	1,370
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$81,820	60
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$80,180	260
Alaska	$80,180	320
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$79,540	1,340
Alabama	$79,240	100
Mobile, AL	$71,520	N/A
Michigan	$71,250	150
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	$67,060	N/A
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area	$66,740	50
Pennsylvania	$64,290	370
North Carolina	$61,050	80
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area	$61,050	50

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Ship Engineers?

The national median annual salary for Ship Engineers is $101,320, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Ship Engineerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Ship Engineerss is Maryland, with a median salary of $170,630.

How much can an experienced Ship Engineers make?

Top-earning Ship Engineerss (90th percentile) make $162,370 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.