Occupation Salary Profile

Marine Engineers and Naval Architects

SOC Code: 17-2121

Design, develop, and evaluate the operation of marine vessels, ship machinery, and related equipment, such as power supply and propulsion systems.

National Median (BLS)
$124,800
▲ +1.51% Nominal ▼ -1.69% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$110,058
▼ -4.76% Nominal ▼ -7.65% Real
Average Base Salary
$135,260
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
40
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $112,620
25th Percentile $123,330
National Median (50th Percentile) $124,800
75th Percentile $127,270
90th Percentile $183,080
P10: $112,620 P50 (Median): $124,800 P90: $183,080
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 64 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $110,058
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -4.76%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -7.65%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $81,369
25th Percentile $92,000
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $110,058
75th Percentile $133,498
90th Percentile $143,023
H-1B P10: $81,369 H-1B P50: $110,058 H-1B P90: $143,023
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects roles ($110,058) is -11.8% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($124,800).