Marine Engineers and Naval Architects Salary in California

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$110,700

Median hourly

$53

Average annual

$118,380

Employed in state

250

The median annual salary for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in California is $110,700, or about $53 an hour. That is 1% lower than the national median.

Pay in California ranges from $66,090 at the 10th percentile to $172,760 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 250 people work as marine engineers and naval architects in the state.

Pay distribution in California

10th$66,090

25th$89,700

Median$110,700

75th$141,790

90th$172,760

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $53.22
Daily: $426
Weekly: $2,129
Bi-weekly: $4,258
Monthly: $9,225
Annual: $110,700

$110,700 a year is around the 50th percentile for Marine Engineers and Naval Architectss in California. The median is $110,700.

Marine Engineers and Naval Architects — California
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$31.80	$66,090
25th percentile	$43.10	$89,700
Median	$53.20	$110,700
75th percentile	$68.20	$141,790
90th percentile	$83.10	$172,760
Average (mean)	$56.90	$118,380
Employment	250 people

Marine Engineers and Naval Architects pay by metro area in California

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$140,520	50
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$118,100	90
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$103,170	80

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