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Marine Engineers and Naval Architects salary in District of Columbia

The median marine engineers and naval architects in District of Columbia earns $172,330 a year, 54% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $9,534 a month.

10th percentile
$107,030
25th percentile
$118,640
Median percentile
$172,330
75th percentile
$172,550
90th percentile
$195,190

Based on 490 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$114,406 take-home a year
Gross pay$172,330
Federal income tax−$30,093
Social Security + Medicare−$13,183
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$14,648
Monthly take-home$9,534
Every two weeks$4,400

Does it go far here?

$156,805Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
20%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

All marine engineers and naval architects salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia