The median annual wage for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in District of Columbia is $166,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $160,330.
Pay spans roughly $104,760 at the 10th percentile to $191,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $80.17 per hour. An estimated 400 people work as marine engineers and naval architects in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $166,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $160,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $80.17 |
| 10th percentile | $104,760 |
| 90th percentile | $191,880 |
| Employment | 400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.