Ship Engineers Salary in Florida

Ship Engineerss in Florida have a median annual salary of $130,480, which works out to about $62.73 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $103,090 to $147,220, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Ship Engineers pay in Florida at a glance

Median annual salary

$130,480

Median hourly wage

$62.73/hr

Average annual salary

$122,470

Average hourly wage

$58.88/hr

25th percentile

$103,090

75th percentile

$147,220

10th percentile

$77,970

90th percentile

$149,920

People employed

1,260

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$77,970
25th percentile
$103,090
Median percentile
$130,480
75th percentile
$147,220
90th percentile
$149,920

Florida vs U.S. salary

The median salary for ship engineers roles in Florida is about 19.1% above the U.S. median of $109,530 for the same occupation.

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How much does a ship engineers make in Florida?

Half of ship engineers roles in Florida report earning more than $130,480 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $122,470 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 $103,090 and a quarter are above $147,220, 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.