Salary Guide
Fourth Engineer salary worldwide
Median compensation for fourth engineers sits at $62.0k, with experienced maritime professionals earning up to $86.8k at leading shipowners, premium ship managers, and major offshore operators.
Low
$44.6k
entry / emerging markets
Median
$62.0k
global average
High
$86.8k
experienced / metro
Demand
95/100
+16% YoY
What drives compensation
Fourth Engineer compensation typically falls between $44.6k and $86.8k, with experienced 4/es in the global maritime market commanding $86.8k+ 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.
Hiring outlook
Demand for fourth engineers in the global maritime market is exceptionally strong. Maritime employers report a 16% year-on-year increase in Fourth Engineer mandates, driven by fleet renewal, decarbonisation retrofits, and the global engineer shortage.
Fourth Engineer salary by city
| City | Median |
|---|---|
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | $80.6k |
| Abu Dhabi · United Arab Emirates | $79.4k |
| Fujairah · United Arab Emirates | $65.1k |
| Doha · Qatar | $80.6k |
| Ras Laffan · Qatar | $68.2k |
| Dammam · Saudi Arabia | $68.2k |
| Jeddah · Saudi Arabia | $68.2k |
| Muscat · Oman | $65.1k |
| Manama · Bahrain | $68.2k |
| Singapore · Singapore | $88.0k |
| Hong Kong · Hong Kong SAR | $89.9k |
| Shanghai · China | $68.2k |
| Shenzhen · China | $67.0k |
| Ningbo · China | $62.0k |
| Qingdao · China | $58.9k |
| Busan · South Korea | $71.3k |
| Ulsan · South Korea | $71.3k |
| Yokohama · Japan | $77.5k |
| Tokyo · Japan | $80.6k |
| Kaohsiung · Taiwan | $63.2k |
| Manila · Philippines | $44.6k |
| Cebu · Philippines | $40.3k |
| Jakarta · Indonesia | $48.4k |
| Ho Chi Minh City · Vietnam | $44.6k |
| Port Klang · Malaysia | $54.6k |
| Kuala Lumpur · Malaysia | $54.6k |
| Bangkok · Thailand | $50.8k |
| Mumbai · India | $34.1k |
| Chennai · India | $29.8k |
| Kochi · India | $27.9k |
| Visakhapatnam · India | $27.9k |
| Kolkata · India | $26.0k |
| Mundra · India | $31.0k |
| Delhi · India | $34.1k |
| Rotterdam · Netherlands | $79.4k |
| Amsterdam · Netherlands | $79.4k |
| Antwerp · Belgium | $75.6k |
| Hamburg · Germany | $73.2k |
| Bremen · Germany | $71.3k |
| Felixstowe · United Kingdom | $65.1k |
| London · United Kingdom | $88.0k |
| Southampton · United Kingdom | $68.2k |
| Aberdeen · United Kingdom | $73.2k |
| Piraeus · Greece | $58.9k |
| Athens · Greece | $58.9k |
| Limassol · Cyprus | $65.1k |
| Marseille · France | $68.2k |
| Le Havre · France | $68.2k |
| Barcelona · Spain | $65.1k |
| Valencia · Spain | $62.0k |
| Algeciras · Spain | $58.9k |
| Genoa · Italy | $68.2k |
| Naples · Italy | $62.0k |
| Oslo · Norway | $89.9k |
| Bergen · Norway | $86.8k |
| Stavanger · Norway | $86.8k |
| Copenhagen · Denmark | $80.6k |
| Aarhus · Denmark | $75.6k |
| Istanbul · Turkey | $54.6k |
| New York · United States | $89.9k |
| Houston · United States | $68.2k |
| Los Angeles · United States | $80.6k |
| Long Beach · United States | $79.4k |
| Seattle · United States | $81.8k |
| Miami · United States | $73.2k |
| New Orleans · United States | $62.0k |
| Norfolk · United States | $65.1k |
| Vancouver · Canada | $79.4k |
| Montreal · Canada | $68.2k |
| Halifax · Canada | $65.1k |
| Santos · Brazil | $48.4k |
| Rio de Janeiro · Brazil | $48.4k |
| Sydney · Australia | $83.7k |
| Melbourne · Australia | $80.6k |
| Fremantle · Australia | $77.5k |
| Auckland · New Zealand | $74.4k |
| Cape Town · South Africa | $42.2k |
| Durban · South Africa | $40.3k |
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Frequently Asked Questions
The median salary for a Fourth Engineer in the global maritime market is around $62.0k, typically ranging from $44.6k to $86.8k based on rank, sea-time, type experience, and the maritime employer.