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Marine Engineers operate and maintain shipboard propulsion, electrical, and mechanical systems across deep-sea, coastal, offshore, and naval fleets.

Median Salary
$98.0k
$70.6k – $137k
Demand Score
96/100
Very High
Monthly Openings
8.8K
tracked globally
YoY Growth
+15%
rolling 12 months

Market outlook

Demand for marine engineers in the global maritime market is exceptionally strong. Maritime employers report a 15% year-on-year increase in Marine Engineer mandates, driven by fleet renewal, decarbonisation retrofits, and the global engineer shortage.

Compensation

Marine Engineer compensation typically falls between $70.6k and $137k, with experienced marine engineers in the global maritime market commanding $137k+ at leading shipowners, managers, ports, cruise operators, and offshore players. Total compensation often includes leave pay, travel, joining bonuses, performance pay, and ship-type or DP allowances.

Career trajectory

Marine Engineers typically progress to Chief Engineer, Second Engineer roles, or into chief engineer, technical superintendent, and fleet engineering leadership across the global hiring maritime market.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The median salary for a Marine Engineer in the global maritime market is around $98.0k, typically ranging from $70.6k to $137k based on rank, sea-time, type experience, and the maritime employer.