Salary by Education Level
What the Data Shows
For Marine Engineers and Naval Architects positions, filings requiring a Master's degree carried an average declared salary of $102,821 versus $109,307 for those requiring a Bachelor's - a premium of -5.9%. Across all certified filings with a stated education level, 45.6% accepted a Bachelor's degree as the minimum requirement.
Education vs Salary
| Education Level | Average Salary | Filings | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | $234,000 | 2 | 1.3% |
| Associate's | $113,262 | 2 | 1.3% |
| None | $112,050 | 7 | 4.4% |
| Bachelor's | $109,307 | 72 | 45.6% |
| Master's | $102,821 | 74 | 46.8% |
| High School | $90,000 | 1 | 0.6% |
Education by Top Employer
| Employer | Most Common Minimum | % Bachelor's | % Master's | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING (ABS) | N/A | N/A | N/A | $87,550 |
| DET NORSKE VERITAS (U.S.A.), INC. | Master's | 41.2% | 58.8% | $97,000 |
| Technip USA, Inc. | Master's | 28.6% | 71.4% | $98,976 |
| KBR, Inc | N/A | N/A | N/A | $95,472 |
| SBM ATLANTIA, INC. | Master's | 50% | 50% | $91,375 |
| SBM Offshore USA, Inc. | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $97,614 |
| American Bureau of Shipping | Master's | 30.4% | 69.6% | $92,799 |
| Modec International, Inc. | Bachelor's | 50% | 50% | $106,454 |
| INTECSEA, INC. | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $112,029 |
| HOUSTON OFFSHORE ENGINEERING, LLC | N/A | N/A | N/A | $95,000 |
| WS ATKINS INC | N/A | N/A | N/A | $77,834 |
| Lloyd's Register North America Inc. | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $82,347 |
| SOFEC, Inc | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $94,453 |
| DNV GL USA, Inc. | Master's | 41.7% | 58.3% | $115,362 |
| AKER INC. | Master's | 0% | 100% | $85,779 |
| Technology Associates, Inc | N/A | N/A | N/A | $80,000 |
| PRISERVE CONSULTING INC | N/A | N/A | N/A | $66,000 |
| KBR Technical Services, Inc. | Master's | 20% | 80% | $98,336 |
| ABB Inc. | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $86,726 |
| FLOATEC LLC | N/A | N/A | N/A | $85,779 |