Naval architect earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level naval architect earnings begin at:

$50.67 per hour

$105,390 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level naval architect earnings begin at:

$45.58 per hour

$94,810 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level naval architect earnings begin at:

$37.91 per hour

$78,850 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level naval architect earnings begin at:

$32.59 per hour

$67,800 per year

10th percentile

Starting level naval architect earnings begin at:

$32.13 per hour

$66,830 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Naval architect salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Georgia $97,770
Mississippi $97,060
New Jersey $97,010
Oregon $90,560
Virginia $88,470
Wisconsin $78,850
Missouri $76,310
Michigan $76,210
Idaho $74,400
District of Columbia $172,330
Texas $152,780
South Carolina $136,990
Florida $130,640
Maryland $130,150
Connecticut $116,720
Massachusetts $114,640
New York $112,230
California $110,700
Washington $109,550
Hawaii $108,200
Alaska $107,470
Louisiana $100,940
Maine $100,430

How do naval architect salaries compare to similar careers?

Naval architects earn about the same as related careers in Wisconsin. On average, they make less than geodesists but more than filmmakers.

Career Median Salary
Geodesist salary $80K
Surveyor salary $80K
Pipefitter salary $81K
Plumber salary $81K
Urban planner salary $84K
Naval architect salary $79K
Marine engineer salary $79K
Multimedia animator salary $65K
Film director salary $66K
Filmmaker salary $66K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)