Marine Engineers and Naval Architects pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,860 or more. The middle half of marine engineers and naval architects in Los Angeles earn between $66,090 and $128,920.
- $45K10th
- $66K25th
- $103KMedian
- $129K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,490 | $8,458 | $48.79 |
| Median | $103,170 | $8,598 | $49.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,090 | $5,508 | $31.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,920 | $10,743 | $61.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Marine engineers and naval architects in Los Angeles earn 14% less than the California average ($118,380) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($124,180). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $112,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $101,490 | $103,170 | $44,540 | $170,860 | 80 |
| California | $118,380 | $110,700 | $66,090 | $172,760 | 250 |
| United States | $124,180 | $112,230 | $83,010 | $173,330 | 8,250 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $101,490, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $74,882 a year, or $6,240 a month and $2,880 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for marine engineers and naval architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $101,490 buys what about $89,367 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 3rd of 3 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($132,790).
- San Francisco$132,790
- San Diego$121,320
- Los Angeles$101,490
All Marine Engineers and Naval Architects salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for marine engineers and naval architects
Houston, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($152,500).
- Houston, TX$152,500
- Washington, DC$151,650
- San Francisco, CA$132,790
- Miami, FL$127,990
- Tampa, FL$124,920
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Marine Engineers and Naval Architects salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do marine engineers and naval architects make an hour in Los Angeles?
$48.79 an hour on average, and $49.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marine engineers and naval architects salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marine engineers and naval architects take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $74,882 a year ($6,240 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,490. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do marine engineers and naval architects earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($124,180).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2121; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.23, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.23).
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