Best states for a naval architect

Q: What is the best state for naval architects?

The best state to be a naval architect is Texas based on naval architect salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for naval architects?

The highest paying state for naval architects is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for naval architects?

The worst state for naval architects is Alabama, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for naval architects? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for naval architect jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Although there are abundant naval architect jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. Texas is the best state in the country for naval architect jobs.

The median salary for naval architects in Texas is $98,195. Compare that to the median salary in Alabama of $66,210, which ranked worst for naval architects, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the Midwest is best for naval architects, and the Northeast is the worst. Boston, MA is the best city in the country for naval architect jobs, where as Texas is the best state in the country.

10 best states for naval architects in 2025

1. Texas
Total naval architect jobs: 2,424
Average annual salary: $98,195
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000
Location Quotient:
1.44
Naval architect jobs in Texas
2. Michigan
Total naval architect jobs: 665
Average annual salary: $99,296
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Naval architect jobs in Michigan
3. New Mexico
Total naval architect jobs: 158
Average annual salary: $101,373
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Naval architect jobs in New Mexico
4. Arkansas
Total naval architect jobs: 216
Average annual salary: $95,803
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Naval architect jobs in Arkansas
5. New Jersey
Total naval architect jobs: 1,056
Average annual salary: $90,350
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000
Location Quotient:
1.6
Naval architect jobs in New Jersey
6. Tennessee
Total naval architect jobs: 364
Average annual salary: $95,435
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000
Location Quotient:
0.74
Naval architect jobs in Tennessee
7. Massachusetts
Total naval architect jobs: 161
Average annual salary: $102,779
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000
Location Quotient:
0.21
Naval architect jobs in Massachusetts
8. Nevada
Total naval architect jobs: 226
Average annual salary: $84,708
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Naval architect jobs in Nevada
9. Alaska
Total naval architect jobs: 66
Average annual salary: $92,606
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Naval architect jobs in Alaska
10. Ohio
Total naval architect jobs: 878
Average annual salary: $84,142
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Naval architect jobs in Ohio

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a naval architect

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Detailed list of the best states for a naval architect

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Texas	$98,195	$58,000	28,304,596	2,424
2	Michigan	$99,296	$57,000	9,962,311	665
3	New Mexico	$101,373	$58,000	2,088,070	158
4	Arkansas	$95,803	$55,000	3,004,279	216
5	New Jersey	$90,350	$52,000	9,005,644	1,056
6	Tennessee	$95,435	$55,000	6,715,984	364
7	Massachusetts	$102,779	$60,000	6,859,819	161
8	Nevada	$84,708	$47,000	2,998,039	226
9	Alaska	$92,606	$53,000	739,795	66
10	Ohio	$84,142	$47,000	11,658,609	878
11	Vermont	$96,399	$55,000	623,657	10
12	Maryland	$85,427	$49,000	6,052,177	865
13	Connecticut	$83,006	$48,000	3,588,184	437
14	West Virginia	$84,373	$48,000	1,815,857	83
15	Arizona	$81,861	$46,000	7,016,270	626
16	Missouri	$80,958	$45,000	6,113,532	574
17	Kentucky	$81,870	$46,000	4,454,189	258
18	New Hampshire	$80,797	$46,000	1,342,795	161
19	Delaware	$82,020	$48,000	961,939	117
20	Utah	$85,845	$46,000	3,101,833	55
21	Colorado	$81,808	$44,000	5,607,154	645
22	Washington	$80,637	$42,000	7,405,743	837
23	Nebraska	$79,147	$43,000	1,920,076	187
24	California	$92,388	$52,000	39,536,653	669
25	Idaho	$77,315	$40,000	1,716,943	180
26	District of Columbia	$93,689	$54,000	693,972	86
27	Rhode Island	$83,377	$48,000	1,059,639	24
28	South Carolina	$80,635	$46,000	5,024,369	257
29	Mississippi	$80,466	$47,000	2,984,100	90
30	North Dakota	$72,262	$40,000	755,393	146
31	Pennsylvania	$74,416	$43,000	12,805,537	1,226
32	Maine	$78,928	$44,000	1,335,907	96
33	Indiana	$77,148	$43,000	6,666,818	455
34	Montana	$75,082	$40,000	1,050,493	119
35	New York	$78,206	$45,000	19,849,399	1,424
36	South Dakota	$75,435	$41,000	869,666	76
37	Oregon	$81,869	$43,000	4,142,776	104
38	Wisconsin	$75,349	$42,000	5,795,483	420
39	Illinois	$72,232	$40,000	12,802,023	1,575
40	Louisiana	$77,552	$45,000	4,684,333	170
41	Hawaii	$77,553	$53,000	1,427,538	71
42	North Carolina	$67,945	$39,000	10,273,419	1,139
43	Kansas	$72,221	$40,000	2,913,123	220
44	Georgia	$68,012	$39,000	10,429,379	1,204
45	Virginia	$78,633	$45,000	8,470,020	236
46	Wyoming	$65,130	$34,000	579,315	56
47	Iowa	$70,101	$38,000	3,145,711	211
48	Minnesota	$63,334	$35,000	5,576,606	643
49	Oklahoma	$69,693	$39,000	3,930,864	164
50	Florida	$61,543	$36,000	20,984,400	1,408
51	Alabama	$66,210	$38,000	4,874,747	276

Highest paying states for naval architects

Rank	State	Avg. Naval Architect Salary
1	Texas	$98,195
2	Michigan	$99,296
3	New Mexico	$101,373
4	Arkansas	$95,803
5	New Jersey	$90,350
6	Tennessee	$95,435
7	Massachusetts	$102,779
8	Nevada	$84,708
9	Alaska	$92,606
10	Ohio	$84,142
11	Vermont	$96,399
12	Maryland	$85,427
13	Connecticut	$83,006
14	West Virginia	$84,373
15	Arizona	$81,861
16	Missouri	$80,958
17	Kentucky	$81,870
18	New Hampshire	$80,797
19	Delaware	$82,020
20	Utah	$85,845
21	Colorado	$81,808
22	Washington	$80,637
23	Nebraska	$79,147
24	California	$92,388
25	Idaho	$77,315
26	District of Columbia	$93,689
27	Rhode Island	$83,377
28	South Carolina	$80,635
29	Mississippi	$80,466
30	North Dakota	$72,262
31	Pennsylvania	$74,416
32	Maine	$78,928
33	Indiana	$77,148
34	Montana	$75,082
35	New York	$78,206
36	South Dakota	$75,435
37	Oregon	$81,869
38	Wisconsin	$75,349
39	Illinois	$72,232
40	Louisiana	$77,552
41	Hawaii	$77,553
42	North Carolina	$67,945
43	Kansas	$72,221
44	Georgia	$68,012
45	Virginia	$78,633
46	Wyoming	$65,130
47	Iowa	$70,101
48	Minnesota	$63,334
49	Oklahoma	$69,693
50	Florida	$61,543
51	Alabama	$66,210

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total naval architect jobs:	2,424
Average annual salary:	$98,195
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$58,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$164,000
Location Quotient:	1.44

Best states for a naval architect

10 best states for naval architects in 2025

1. Texas

2. Michigan

3. New Mexico

4. Arkansas

5. New Jersey

6. Tennessee

7. Massachusetts

8. Nevada

9. Alaska

10. Ohio