Ship Engineers Salary
The median ship engineers salary in the United States is $109,530 per year ($52.66/hour). Salaries range from $57,870 at the entry level to $165,490+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 8,400 ship engineers jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to grow 1.6% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median Salary
$109,530
per year
Hourly Rate
$52.66
per hour
Employment
8,400
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$57,870
25th percentile
$82,130
Median
$109,530
75th percentile
$135,760
90th percentile
$165,490
Job Growth (2024-2034)
+1.6%
Slower than average
Annual Openings
1,100
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
Postsecondary nondegree award
+ Less than 5 years experience
Ship Engineers Salary by State
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$65K$134K■ No data
Top Paying States
New York
$134K
+22%
Hawaii
$132K
+20%
Florida
$130K
+19%
Texas
$128K
+17%
Massachusetts
$123K
+12%
Indiana
$122K
+12%
Kentucky
$121K
+10%
Rhode Island
$119K
+9%
Connecticut
$119K
+9%
New Jersey
$118K
+8%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $133,640 | +22.0% |
| Hawaii | $131,640 | +20.2% |
| Florida | $130,480 | +19.1% |
| Texas | $127,810 | +16.7% |
| Massachusetts | $122,720 | +12.0% |
| Indiana | $122,190 | +11.6% |
| Kentucky | $120,550 | +10.1% |
| Rhode Island | $119,330 | +8.9% |
| Connecticut | $119,010 | +8.7% |
| New Jersey | $118,310 | +8.0% |
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Ship Engineers Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $132,710 | +21.2% |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $131,640 | +20.2% |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $131,260 | +19.8% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $130,600 | +19.2% |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $129,700 | +18.4% |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $126,630 | +15.6% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $122,820 | +12.1% |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $122,090 | +11.5% |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $119,330 | +8.9% |
| Anchorage, AK | $109,990 | +0.4% |
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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