Naval architect earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level naval architect earnings begin at:

$39.47 per hour

$82,100 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level naval architect earnings begin at:

$38.09 per hour

$79,220 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level naval architect earnings begin at:

$35.77 per hour

$74,400 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level naval architect earnings begin at:

$33.46 per hour

$69,590 per year

10th percentile

Starting level naval architect earnings begin at:

$32.07 per hour

$66,700 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 Idaho. On average, they make less than game artists but more than architects.

Career Median Salary
Game artist salary $77K
Systems engineer salary $77K
Civil engineer salary $73K
Industrial designer salary $63K
Mining and geological engineer salary $80K
Marine engineer salary $74K
Naval architect salary $74K
Art director salary $58K
Operations research analyst salary $61K
Architect salary $60K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)