Ship Engineers pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,510 or more. The middle half of ship engineers in Washington earn between $92,140 and $122,090.
- $74K10th
- $92K25th
- $122KMedian
- $122K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,840 | $9,487 | $54.73 |
| Median | $122,090 | $10,174 | $58.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $92,140 | $7,678 | $44.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,090 | $10,174 | $58.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ship Engineers pay in Washington vs. Washington, D.C. and the U.S.
Ship engineers in Washington earn about the same as the U.S. average ($111,790). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $109,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $113,840 | $122,090 | $73,990 | $136,510 | 50 |
| United States | $111,790 | $109,530 | $57,870 | $165,490 | 8,400 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Ship Engineers salary after taxes in Washington
On the average salary of $113,840, a single filer in Washington takes home about $82,209 a year, or $6,851 a month and $3,162 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $84,592 | $7,049 |
| Working in MD | $83,694 | $6,975 |
| Working in VA | $83,185 | $6,932 |
| Working in DC | $82,209 | $6,851 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for ship engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $113,840 buys what about $104,552 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Ship Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Virginia Beach, VA$91,010
- Pittsburgh, PA$77,670
- New York, NY$126,400
- Providence, RI$117,700
- Boston, MA$124,760
- Charleston, SC$96,430
Highest-paying cities for ship engineers
New Orleans, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($151,960).
- New Orleans, LA$151,960
- Honolulu, HI$135,380
- San Francisco, CA$130,570
- Houston, TX$127,070
- New York, NY$126,400
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Ship Engineers salary in Washington: questions
How much do ship engineers make an hour in Washington?
$54.73 an hour on average, and $58.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ship engineers salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $92,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ship engineers take-home pay in Washington?
About $82,209 a year ($6,851 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,840.
Do ship engineers earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($111,790).
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 53-5031; area Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.27, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.27).
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