Marine Engineers and Naval Architects Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$105,670
24.5% since 2011

Median Salary Over Time

Marine Engineers and Naval Architects — Median Annual Salary
$83K$89K$95K$102K$108K20112013201520172019202120232024$85K$106K

Employment Over Time

Marine Engineers and Naval Architects — Total Employment
5K7K8K10K12K201120132015201720192021202320245K8K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 24.5% since 2011 ($84,850$105,670)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $105,670
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 3.3% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -15%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$105,670+5.4%
2023$100,270+3.5%
2022$96,910+3.8%
2021$93,370-2.2%
2020$95,440+3.3%
2019$92,400-0.2%
2018$92,560+1.7%
2017$90,970-2.5%
2016$93,350+0.3%
2015$93,110+0.2%
2014$92,930+3.8%
2013$89,550+1.6%
2012$88,100+3.8%
2011$84,850
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.