Ship Engineers Salary in Florida

Ship engineers in Florida earn the most in Jacksonville (average $124,210 a year) and the least in Miami ($121,780), across the 2 Florida metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the ship engineers average at $122,470 and the median at $130,480 for 1,260 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $111,790.

Ship Engineers average salary by city in Florida

Jacksonville$124,210
Miami$121,780

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Jacksonville	$124,210	$130,600	$110,440	$96,164	99
Miami	$121,780	$129,700	$102,980	$94,502	114

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Florida has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Ship Engineers salary in other states

Ship Engineers salary by city and state

More about pay in Florida

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 53-5031.
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.

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