Marine Engineers and Naval Architects Salary in Maryland

Marine Engineers and Naval Architectss in Maryland have a median annual salary of $130,150, which works out to about $62.57 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $103,400 to $169,760, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Marine Engineers and Naval Architects pay in Maryland at a glance

Median annual salary

$130,150

Median hourly wage

$62.57/hr

Average annual salary

$136,260

Average hourly wage

$65.51/hr

25th percentile

$103,400

75th percentile

$169,760

10th percentile

$88,770

90th percentile

$195,190

People employed

300

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid marine engineers and naval architects roles in Maryland.

10th percentile
$88,770
25th percentile
$103,400
Median percentile
$130,150
75th percentile
$169,760
90th percentile
$195,190

Maryland vs U.S. salary

The median salary for marine engineers and naval architects roles in Maryland is about 16.0% above the U.S. median of $112,230 for the same occupation.

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How much does a marine engineers and naval architects make in Maryland?

Half of marine engineers and naval architects roles in Maryland report earning more than $130,150 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $136,260 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $103,400 and a quarter are above $169,760, so most marine engineers and naval architects pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect marine engineers and naval architects pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.