Marine Engineers and Naval Architects pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $183,080 or more. The middle half of marine engineers and naval architects in San Francisco earn between $87,560 and $171,270.
- $70K10th
- $88K25th
- $141KMedian
- $171K75th
- $183K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,790 | $11,066 | $63.84 |
| Median | $140,520 | $11,710 | $67.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,560 | $7,297 | $42.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $171,270 | $14,272 | $82.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Marine engineers and naval architects in San Francisco earn 12% more than the California average ($118,380) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($124,180). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $112,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $132,790 | $140,520 | $69,990 | $183,080 | 50 |
| California | $118,380 | $110,700 | $66,090 | $172,760 | 250 |
| United States | $124,180 | $112,230 | $83,010 | $173,330 | 8,250 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $132,790, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $93,771 a year, or $7,814 a month and $3,607 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for marine engineers and naval architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $132,790 buys what about $114,857 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 1st of 3 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Francisco$132,790
- San Diego$121,320
- Los Angeles$101,490
All Marine Engineers and Naval Architects salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for marine engineers and naval architects
Houston, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($152,500).
- Houston, TX$152,500
- Washington, DC$151,650
- San Francisco, CA$132,790
- Miami, FL$127,990
- Tampa, FL$124,920
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Marine Engineers and Naval Architects salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do marine engineers and naval architects make an hour in San Francisco?
$63.84 an hour on average, and $67.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marine engineers and naval architects salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marine engineers and naval architects take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $93,771 a year ($7,814 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,790. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do marine engineers and naval architects earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($124,180).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2121; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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