The median annual wage for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $160,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $151,160.
Pay spans roughly $92,230 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 $76.97 per hour. An estimated 640 people work as marine engineers and naval architects in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $160,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $151,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $76.97 |
| 10th percentile | $92,230 |
| 90th percentile | $191,880 |
| Employment | 640 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.