The average annual salaries for marine engineers and naval architects in the state of Texas are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of marine engineers and naval architects among Texas metropolitan areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $78,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $78,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $99,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $127,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $137,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for marine engineers and naval architects in Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $137,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $99,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $78,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of marine engineers and naval architects from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $99,950 | 12.63% | 4.11% |
| 2021 | $87,330 | -20.60% | - |
| 2020 | $105,320 | 6.94% | - |
| 2019 | $98,010 | 8.32% | - |
| 2018 | $89,860 | -21.58% | - |
| 2016 | $109,250 | 1.98% | - |
| 2015 | $107,090 | -1.43% | - |
| 2014 | $108,620 | 8.03% | - |
| 2013 | $99,900 | 4.06% | - |
| 2012 | $95,840 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of marine engineers and naval architects in some Texas cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of marine engineers and naval architects in state of Texas ranges from $78,210 to $99,950. The highest paying area for marine engineers and naval architects in Texas is Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown with a median annual salary of $99,950. The lowest paying area is Beaumont-Port Arthur with a median annual salary of $78,210.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown | |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur |