Naval architect earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level naval architect earnings begin at:

$80.59 per hour

$167,630 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level naval architect earnings begin at:

$74.17 per hour

$154,260 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level naval architect earnings begin at:

$56.65 per hour

$117,830 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level naval architect earnings begin at:

$42.39 per hour

$88,160 per year

10th percentile

Starting level naval architect earnings begin at:

$29.00 per hour

$60,330 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Naval architect salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Massachusetts $96,820
Georgia $95,130
Mississippi $95,130
Maine $90,760
Oregon $90,560
Texas $87,330
Hawaii $81,870
Virginia $80,130
Alabama $78,210
Missouri $76,310
Florida $74,760
Idaho $74,400
Louisiana $74,160
Pennsylvania $62,430
District of Columbia $134,760
Maryland $119,220
Alaska $117,830
Connecticut $116,720
New Jersey $114,350
New York $105,810
Washington $100,580
California $100,290

How do naval architect salaries compare to similar careers?

Naval architects earn about the same as related careers in Alaska. On average, they make less than computer hardware engineers but more than nanotechnology engineers.

Career Median Salary
Computer hardware engineer salary $116K
Marine engineer salary $118K
Naval architect salary $118K
Wind energy engineer salary $119K
Biochemical engineer salary $119K
Nanotechnology engineer salary $119K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)