The median annual wage for Ship Engineers in Virginia is $81,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,940.
Pay spans roughly $45,050 at the 10th percentile to $137,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.41 per hour. An estimated 1,370 people work as ship engineers in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $81,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.41 |
| 10th percentile | $45,050 |
| 90th percentile | $137,400 |
| Employment | 1,370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.