Marine Engineers and Naval Architects pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $180,270 or more. The middle half of marine engineers and naval architects in Baltimore earn between $90,290 and $140,670.
- $76K10th
- $90K25th
- $114KMedian
- $141K75th
- $180K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,560 | $9,963 | $57.48 |
| Median | $113,940 | $9,495 | $54.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $90,290 | $7,524 | $43.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $140,670 | $11,722 | $67.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Marine engineers and naval architects in Baltimore earn 12% less than the Maryland average ($136,260) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($124,180). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $112,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $119,560 | $113,940 | $75,830 | $180,270 | 80 |
| Maryland | $136,260 | $130,150 | $88,770 | $195,190 | 300 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $119,560, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $87,432 a year, or $7,286 a month and $3,363 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for marine engineers and naval architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $119,560 buys what about $114,426 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$151,650
- New York, NY$122,570
- Portland, ME$107,940
- Jacksonville, FL$122,270
- Tampa, FL$124,920
- Gulfport, MS$100,350
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do marine engineers and naval architects make an hour in Baltimore?
$57.48 an hour on average, and $54.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marine engineers and naval architects salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $90,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marine engineers and naval architects take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $87,432 a year ($7,286 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,560. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do marine engineers and naval architects earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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