The median annual wage for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $106,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $111,530.
Pay spans roughly $90,060 at the 10th percentile to $151,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $51.20 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as marine engineers and naval architects in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $106,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $111,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $51.20 |
| 10th percentile | $90,060 |
| 90th percentile | $151,540 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.