Marine Engineer and Naval Architect salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A marine engineer and naval architect earns a median of $112,230 a year ($53.96 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $124,180. About 8,250 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $112,230
- Gross pay
- $4,316.54
- Federal income tax
- −$610.02
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$267.63
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$62.59
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $3,376.30
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $112,230
- Federal
- $15,861
- FICA
- $8,586
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $87,784
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Marine Engineers and Naval Architects. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 17-2121). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a marine engineer and naval architect make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $53.96; the average is $59.70.
What is the salary range for a marine engineer and naval architect?
The bottom 10% earn under $83,010 and the top 10% earn over $173,330 a year.
How much is $112,230 after taxes?
About $87,784 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $80,132 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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