Marine Engineers and Naval Architects pay range in Bremerton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,220 or more. The middle half of marine engineers and naval architects in Bremerton earn between $94,160 and $125,260.
- $78K10th
- $94K25th
- $106KMedian
- $125K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,460 | $9,122 | $52.62 |
| Median | $106,250 | $8,854 | $51.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,160 | $7,847 | $45.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,260 | $10,438 | $60.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects pay in Bremerton vs. Washington and the U.S.
Marine engineers and naval architects in Bremerton earn 4% less than the Washington average ($114,400) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($124,180). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $112,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton | $109,460 | $106,250 | $77,830 | $134,220 | 180 |
| Washington | $114,400 | $109,550 | $82,430 | $148,510 | 370 |
| United States | $124,180 | $112,230 | $83,010 | $173,330 | 8,250 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects salary after taxes in Bremerton
On the average salary of $109,460, a single filer in Bremerton takes home about $85,835 a year, or $7,153 a month and $3,301 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bremerton a good place for marine engineers and naval architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bremerton area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.6), so the average $109,460 buys what about $103,648 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bremerton ($63,200). A typical home costs $586,380, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects salary in other Washington cities
Bremerton ranks 2nd of 2 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($124,090).
- Seattle$124,090
- Bremerton$109,460
All Marine Engineers and Naval Architects salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for marine engineers and naval architects
Houston, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($152,500).
- Houston, TX$152,500
- Washington, DC$151,650
- San Francisco, CA$132,790
- Miami, FL$127,990
- Tampa, FL$124,920
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Marine Engineers and Naval Architects salary in Bremerton: questions
How much do marine engineers and naval architects make an hour in Bremerton?
$52.63 an hour on average, and $51.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marine engineers and naval architects salary in Bremerton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marine engineers and naval architects take-home pay in Bremerton?
About $85,835 a year ($7,153 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,460. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do marine engineers and naval architects earn more in Bremerton than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($124,180).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2121; area Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA (14740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 35.77, this job is 35.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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