Naval architect earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level naval architect earnings begin at:

$48.22 per hour

$100,290 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level naval architect earnings begin at:

$37.53 per hour

$78,060 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level naval architect earnings begin at:

$35.65 per hour

$74,160 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level naval architect earnings begin at:

$29.12 per hour

$60,580 per year

10th percentile

Starting level naval architect earnings begin at:

$23.32 per hour

$48,510 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Naval architect salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Georgia $97,770
Mississippi $97,060
Oregon $90,560
Virginia $80,130
Wisconsin $78,850
Alabama $78,210
Missouri $76,310
Michigan $76,210
Idaho $74,400
Louisiana $74,160
Pennsylvania $62,430
District of Columbia $172,330
Texas $152,780
South Carolina $136,990
Florida $130,640
Maryland $130,150
Alaska $117,830
Connecticut $116,720
Massachusetts $114,640
New Jersey $114,350
New York $112,230
California $110,700
Washington $109,550
Hawaii $108,200
Maine $100,430

How do naval architect salaries compare to similar careers?

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

Career Median Salary
Computer hardware engineer salary $77K
Industrial engineering technician salary $78K
Operations research analyst salary $77K
Industrial designer salary $74K
Urban planner salary $62K
Marine engineer salary $74K
Naval architect salary $74K
Commercial diver salary $60K
Surveyor salary $60K
Building inspector salary $59K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)