Marine Engineers and Naval Architects H1B salary

SOC 17-2121 · 17 · 264 certified records

Certified records: 264
Avg wage: $108,581
Median wage: $100,000
Employers filing: 5

Wage level distribution

Top employers

American Bureau of Shipping	27	$116,041
TAI Engineers, llc	18	$86,880
Cabras Marine Corporation	10	$76,225
Carnival Corporation	10	$88,982
Chevron Corporation	8	$226,192

Top cities

Houston, TX	68	$120,715
Spring, TX	26	$116,018
New Orleans, LA	19	$85,718
Piti, GU	10	$76,225
Miami, FL	9	$92,293

Recent certified records

Employer↕	Wage (annual)↕	Level	Location	FY/Q▼	Status
KFORCE INC.	$112,736	Level II	Spring, TX	Q2 FY2026	Certified
2H Offshore Inc.	$112,736	Level II	Houston, TX	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Insight Global, LLC	$120,786	Level III	San Diego, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Kongsberg Maritime, Inc.	$182,875	Level IV	Houston, TX	Q2 FY2026	Certified
2H Offshore Inc.	$175,000	Level IV	Houston, TX	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Eagle Maritime Consultants, Inc.	$112,736	Level II	Houston, TX	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Brunswick Corporation	$89,544	Level I	McAllen, TX	Q2 FY2026	Certified
A.I.S., Inc.	$88,587	Level I	Sugar Land, TX	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Derecktor Florida, Inc.	$129,780	Level III	Dania Beach, FL	Q2 FY2026	Certified
DNV USA, Inc.	$133,064	Level II	Houston, TX	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Vard Marine US Inc	$67,690	Level I	Sturgeon Bay, WI	Q2 FY2026	Certified
DNV USA, Inc.	$136,280	Level II	Houston, TX	Q2 FY2026	Certified
MODEC AMERICA INC	$136,864	Level III	Houston, TX	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Cabras Marine Corporation	$83,013	Level I	Piti, GU	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of New Orleans	$64,800	Level I	New Orleans, LA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
KBR Technical Services, Inc.	$139,556	Level II	Houston, TX	Q2 FY2026	Certified
MODEC AMERICA INC	$163,875	Level III	Houston, TX	Q2 FY2026	Certified
SBM Offshore USA, Inc.	$175,749	Level IV	Houston, TX	Q4 FY2025	Certified
TAI Engineers, LLC	$92,000	Level I	New Orleans, LA	Q4 FY2025	Certified
TAI Engineers, LLC	$90,000	Level II	New Orleans, LA	Q4 FY2025	Certified
National Maintenance & Repair, Inc.	$83,013	Level I	South Point, OH	Q4 FY2025	Certified
American Bureau of Shipping	$129,051	Level II	Spring, TX	Q4 FY2025	Certified
SEVEN SEAS INTERNATIONAL LLC	$99,757	Level II	Phildelphia, PA	Q4 FY2025	Certified
Everllence USA Inc.	$164,861	Level II	Brookshire, TX	Q4 FY2025	Certified
Eagle Shipping International (USA) LLC	$129,999	Level III	Stamford, CT	Q4 FY2025	Certified

SENIOR OCEAN ENGINEER

KFORCE INC.

Level II

$112,736

Spring, TX · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Engineering Integrity Specialist

2H Offshore Inc.

Level II

$112,736

Houston, TX · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

NAVAL ARCHITECT

Insight Global, LLC

Level III

$120,786

San Diego, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Technical Advisor

Kongsberg Maritime, Inc.

Level IV

$182,875

Houston, TX · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Principal Integrity Engineer

2H Offshore Inc.

Level IV

$175,000

Houston, TX · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Marine Surveyor

Eagle Maritime Consultants, Inc.

Level II

$112,736

Houston, TX · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Product Application Engineer

Brunswick Corporation

Level I

$89,544

McAllen, TX · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Ocean Engineer

A.I.S., Inc.

Level I

$88,587

Sugar Land, TX · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Scheduling Manager

Derecktor Florida, Inc.

Level III

$129,780

Dania Beach, FL · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Senior Surveyor

DNV USA, Inc.

Level II

$133,064

Houston, TX · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Project Hull Systems Specialist

Vard Marine US Inc

Level I

$67,690

Sturgeon Bay, WI · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Senior Surveyor

DNV USA, Inc.

Level II

$136,280

Houston, TX · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Engineer IV

MODEC AMERICA INC

Level III

$136,864

Houston, TX · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Naval Architect

Cabras Marine Corporation

Level I

$83,013

Piti, GU · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Scientist

University of New Orleans

Level I

$64,800

New Orleans, LA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Technical Advisor - Marine - KBGFJG21736-22

KBR Technical Services, Inc.

Level II

$139,556

Houston, TX · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Engineering Manager I

MODEC AMERICA INC

Level III

$163,875

Houston, TX · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Engineering Project Manager

SBM Offshore USA, Inc.

Level IV

$175,749

Houston, TX · Q4 FY2025 · Certified

Naval Architect 3

TAI Engineers, LLC

Level I

$92,000

New Orleans, LA · Q4 FY2025 · Certified

Naval Architect 3

TAI Engineers, LLC

Level II

$90,000

New Orleans, LA · Q4 FY2025 · Certified

Assistant Project Engineer

National Maintenance & Repair, Inc.

Level I

$83,013

South Point, OH · Q4 FY2025 · Certified

Principal Engineer

American Bureau of Shipping

Level II

$129,051

Spring, TX · Q4 FY2025 · Certified

MARINE STRUCTURAL DESIGNER

SEVEN SEAS INTERNATIONAL LLC

Level II

$99,757

Phildelphia, PA · Q4 FY2025 · Certified

Superintendent Engineer

Everllence USA Inc.

Level II

$164,861

Brookshire, TX · Q4 FY2025 · Certified

Technical Superintendent

Eagle Shipping International (USA) LLC

Level III

$129,999

Stamford, CT · Q4 FY2025 · Certified

Frequently asked questions

›What is the average H1B salary for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects?

Across 264 certified LCA filings, the average offered wage for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects (SOC 17-2121) is $108,581, with a median of $100,000.

›Which companies sponsor H1B for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects?

Top filers include American Bureau of Shipping, TAI Engineers, llc, Cabras Marine Corporation. See the full employer table on this page.

›What wage level is typical for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects?

Wage levels depend on the offered salary versus OEWS thresholds for SOC 17-2121 in each work location. Use our wage level calculator to check a specific offer.