Marine Engineers and Naval Architects salary
in Portland-South Portland, ME
- Middle 50%
- $82,370–$129,380
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #3 of 3
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in the Portland-South Portland, ME metro earn a median of $104,850 a year, based on BLS estimates for 230 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $112,230 and 4% above the ME statewide median of $100,430. It ranks #3 of 3 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE230 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
Full percentile breakdown
BLS · metro vs U.S.
Were you outpaid?
Your salary is ranked in your browser and never uploaded.
Turn your result into a raise plan.
Run the free check first for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects. If you want to act on it, the Dossier turns your result into a target number (the 75th percentile for your job and metro), the employers that report paying more (where filing data exists), a raise or counter-offer script filled in with your numbers, and a one-page summary for your manager.
- ✓ Built from BLS and DOL data
- ✓ PDF generated in your browser
- ✓ 7-day money-back guarantee
Your salary stays in your browser.
RELATED JOBS IN PORTLAND
Questions
What is the average Marine Engineers and Naval Architects salary in Portland?
The BLS median is $104,850 a year (May 2025). Half of the 230 jobs pay between $82,370 and $129,380. The 10th percentile is $79,370 and the 90th is $136,580.
Is Portland a high-paying metro for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $112,230 and 4% above the ME statewide median of $100,430. It ranks #3 of 3 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Marine Engineers and Naval Architects make an hour in Portland?
About $50.41 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $104,850 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $39.60–$62.20 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.