The median annual wage for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in California is $128,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $119,930.
Pay spans roughly $63,900 at the 10th percentile to $167,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $61.90 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as marine engineers and naval architects in California.
| Median (annual) | $128,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $119,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $61.90 |
| 10th percentile | $63,900 |
| 90th percentile | $167,180 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.