Ship Engineers Salary in Alaska

Ship Engineerss in Alaska have a median annual salary of $88,190, which works out to about $42.40 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $59,310 to $111,610, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Ship Engineers pay in Alaska at a glance

Median annual salary

$88,190

Median hourly wage

$42.40/hr

Average annual salary

$92,380

Average hourly wage

$44.41/hr

25th percentile

$59,310

75th percentile

$111,610

10th percentile

$40,240

90th percentile

$145,930

People employed

420

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid ship engineers roles in Alaska.

10th percentile
$40,240
25th percentile
$59,310
Median percentile
$88,190
75th percentile
$111,610
90th percentile
$145,930

Alaska vs U.S. salary

The median salary for ship engineers roles in Alaska is about 19.5% below the U.S. median of $109,530 for the same occupation.

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How much does a ship engineers make in Alaska?

Half of ship engineers roles in Alaska report earning more than $88,190 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $92,380 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 $59,310 and a quarter are above $111,610, so most ship engineers 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 ship engineers 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.