Marine Engineers and Naval Architects Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 15 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

Quick answer

According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median marine engineers and naval architects in the US earns $112,230 per year (8,250 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington DC ($172,330) and lowest in Michigan ($76,210) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Marine Engineers and Naval Architects pay by stategross median vs take-home

State	Median wage	After taxes	Monthly net	Kept	Employed
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in Washington DC	$172,330	$117,374	$9,781	68.1%	490
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in Texas	$152,780	$115,691	$9,641	75.7%	330
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in South Carolina	$136,990	$97,837	$8,153	71.4%	40
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in Florida	$130,640	$100,559	$8,380	77%	370
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in Maryland	$130,150	$94,346	$7,862	72.5%	300
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in Massachusetts	$114,640	$83,967	$6,997	73.2%	—
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in New York	$112,230	$82,203	$6,850	73.2%	250
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in California	$110,700	$80,642	$6,720	72.8%	250
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in Washington	$109,550	$85,899	$7,158	78.4%	370
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in Hawaii	$108,200	$78,256	$6,521	72.3%	120
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in Maine	$100,430	$73,798	$6,150	73.5%	260
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in Georgia	$97,770	$73,160	$6,097	74.8%	40
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in Mississippi	$97,060	$73,961	$6,163	76.2%	70
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in Wisconsin	$78,850	$61,503	$5,125	78%	80
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in Michigan	$76,210	$59,456	$4,955	78%	—

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