Ship Engineers Salary in Washington

Ship Engineerss in Washington have a median annual salary of $107,940, which works out to about $51.90 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $82,520 to $135,400, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Ship Engineers pay in Washington at a glance

Median annual salary

$107,940

Median hourly wage

$51.90/hr

Average annual salary

$111,020

Average hourly wage

$53.37/hr

25th percentile

$82,520

75th percentile

$135,400

10th percentile

$61,530

90th percentile

$157,340

People employed

730

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$61,530
25th percentile
$82,520
Median percentile
$107,940
75th percentile
$135,400
90th percentile
$157,340

Washington vs U.S. salary

The median salary for ship engineers roles in Washington is about 1.5% below the U.S. median of $109,530 for the same occupation.

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How much does a ship engineers make in Washington?

Half of ship engineers roles in Washington report earning more than $107,940 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $111,020 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 $82,520 and a quarter are above $135,400, 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.