Ship Engineer salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A ship engineer earns a median of $109,530 a year ($52.66 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $111,790. About 8,400 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $109,530
- Gross pay
- $4,212.69
- Federal income tax
- −$587.18
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$261.19
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$61.08
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $3,303.24
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $109,530
- Federal
- $15,267
- FICA
- $8,379
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $85,884
- 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: Ship Engineers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 53-5031). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a ship engineer make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $52.66; the average is $53.75.
What is the salary range for a ship engineer?
The bottom 10% earn under $57,870 and the top 10% earn over $165,490 a year.
How much is $109,530 after taxes?
About $85,884 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $78,519 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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