SalaryCalculations

Ship Engineers Salary in California

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

Median annual

$97,660

Median hourly

$47

Average annual

$117,530

Employed in state

610

The median annual salary for Ship Engineers in California is $97,660, or about $47 an hour. That is 11% lower than the national median.

Pay in California ranges from $80,820 at the 10th percentile to $169,280 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 610 people work as ship engineers in the state.

Pay distribution in California

10th$80,820
25th$84,620
Median$97,660
75th$157,070
90th$169,280

Salary calculator

Hourly
$46.95
Daily
$376
Weekly
$1,878
Bi-weekly
$3,756
Monthly
$8,138
Annual
$97,660

$97,660 a year is around the 50th percentile for Ship Engineerss in California. The median is $97,660.

Ship Engineers pay by metro area in California

Metro areaMedian annualEmployment
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$108,770140
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$85,31070
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$84,630N/A

Other jobs in California

All salaries in California →