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Ship Engineers Salary in California
Ship Engineers in California earn a median $97,660 a year, 11% below the U.S. median.
- Median in CA
- $97,660 a year
- U.S. median
- $109,530 a year
- Employment
- 610
- Location quotient
- 0.62
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in California
- Median (50%)
- $97,660 · $46.95 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $117,530 · $56.51 an hour (estimate error ±9.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $80,820 · $38.86 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $84,620 · $40.68 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $157,070 · $75.52 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $169,280 · $81.38 an hour
- Employment
- 610 (estimate error ±31.8%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.03
- Location quotient
- 0.62 (1.00 = national share)
Ship Engineers pay by metro area in California
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $108,770 | 140 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $85,310 | 70 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $84,630 | Not reported |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do ship engineers make in California?
- The median wage for ship engineers in California is $97,660 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 610 jobs in the state.
- Where in California do ship engineers earn the most?
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $108,770 a year.