Ship Engineers Salary in Texas

Ship engineers in Texas earn the most in Houston (average $127,070 a year) and the least in Corpus Christi ($103,080), across the 2 Texas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the ship engineers average at $123,260 and the median at $127,810 for 660 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $111,790.

Ship Engineers average salary by city in Texas

Houston$127,070
Corpus Christi$103,080

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Houston	$127,070	$131,260	$116,350	$98,118	99
Corpus Christi	$103,080	$108,530	$85,710	$81,347	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas 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 Texas

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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