The median pay for a ship engineers in Pennsylvania is $64,290/year ($30.91/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $64K at the entry level to $83K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Pennsylvania. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Ship Engineers salary percentiles in Pennsylvania: 10th percentile $64,280, 25th percentile $64,290, median $64,290, 75th percentile $64,580, 90th percentile $83,180. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level ship engineers (10th percentile) start around $64K. Mid-career wages sit at $64K. Top earners bring in $83K or more, a $19K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $64,290 a year, that works out to about $31 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $64,280, and experienced ship engineers can clear $83,180. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $64K enough to live in Pennsylvania?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,303/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,351/month, which eats 31.4% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a ship engineers salary go in Pennsylvania?▼
Pennsylvania has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median ship engineers salary is worth about $67,695 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do ship engineers get paid the most?▼
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.
