The median annual wage for Ship Engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $121,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $112,340.
Pay spans roughly $79,350 at the 10th percentile to $136,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $58.64 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as ship engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $121,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $112,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $58.64 |
| 10th percentile | $79,350 |
| 90th percentile | $136,510 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.