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Us marine salary
Average us marine salary
$55,253
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Average us marine salary by state
Highest paying states for us marines
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $59,214 | $28.47 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $61,210 | $29.43 |
| 3 | New York | $62,854 | $30.22 |
| 4 | Virginia | $58,825 | $28.28 |
| 5 | Michigan | $68,678 | $33.02 |
| 6 | Indiana | $58,507 | $28.13 |
| 7 | Ohio | $61,457 | $29.55 |
| 8 | Delaware | $56,791 | $27.30 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $58,469 | $28.11 |
| 10 | Tennessee | $56,113 | $26.98 |
| 11 | Georgia | $54,887 | $26.39 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $53,149 | $25.55 |
| 13 | Oklahoma | $54,548 | $26.23 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $57,693 | $27.74 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $54,947 | $26.42 |
| 16 | Texas | $54,873 | $26.38 |
| 17 | California | $58,487 | $28.12 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $51,047 | $24.54 |
| 19 | Arkansas | $54,672 | $26.28 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $55,713 | $26.79 |
| 21 | Mississippi | $49,396 | $23.75 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $49,853 | $23.97 |
| 23 | Florida | $52,183 | $25.09 |
| 24 | Maryland | $56,076 | $26.96 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $54,078 | $26.00 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $51,500 | $24.76 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $47,443 | $22.81 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $50,988 | $24.51 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $50,429 | $24.24 |
| 30 | Arizona | $51,315 | $24.67 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $51,828 | $24.92 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $51,085 | $24.56 |
| 33 | Alaska | $47,881 | $23.02 |
| 34 | Washington | $49,039 | $23.58 |
| 35 | Illinois | $50,910 | $24.48 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $49,943 | $24.01 |
| 37 | Missouri | $50,487 | $24.27 |
| 38 | Utah | $48,831 | $23.48 |
| 39 | Nevada | $49,644 | $23.87 |
| 40 | Montana | $48,085 | $23.12 |
| 41 | New Hampshire | $44,191 | $21.25 |
| 42 | Idaho | $49,658 | $23.87 |
| 43 | Massachusetts | $47,291 | $22.74 |
| 44 | Iowa | $47,463 | $22.82 |
| 45 | Maine | $40,624 | $19.53 |
| 46 | Alabama | $38,513 | $18.52 |
| 47 | Oregon | $41,291 | $19.85 |
| 48 | Colorado | $47,959 | $23.06 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $44,727 | $21.50 |
| 50 | Kansas | $43,592 | $20.96 |
| 51 | Vermont | $40,720 | $19.58 |
Us marine salary details
A us marine's salary ranges from $29,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $103,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a us marine's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $103,000 | $8,583 | $50 |
| 75th Percentile | $76,000 | $6,333 | $37 |
| Average | $55,253 | $4,604 | $27 |
| 25th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| 10th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
Highest paying us marine jobs
The highest paying types of us marines are chief of operations, marine engineering consultant, and port engineer.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Of Operations | $124,927 | $10,411 | $60.06 | 93,283 |
| Marine Engineer | $101,152 | $8,429 | $48.63 | 11,675 |
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Us marine salary trends
The average us marine salary has risen by $6,130 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average us marine earned $49,123 annually, but today, they earn $55,253 a year. That works out to a 2% change in pay for us marines over the last decade.
Compare us marine salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average us marine salary over time
Compare us marine salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Us marine salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $55,300 | $26.56 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $53,500 | $25.72 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | $53,600 | $25.76 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $52,700 | $25.32 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | $54,000 | $25.98 | +0.3% |
Recently added us marine salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Us-Genius | Burlington, MA | 06/17/2025 | $56,975 |
| The Millennium Group | Project SSR-REC Marine | OFallon, MO | 12/16/2024 | $37,566 |
| The Millennium Group | Project SSR-REC Marine | OFallon, MO | 10/24/2024 | $37,566 |
| Allianz | Marine SR Claims ADJ | OFallon, MO | 07/27/2024 | $74,455 |
| Allianz | Marine SR Claims ADJ | OFallon, MO | 07/27/2024 | $74,455 |
| Marine Corps Recruiting | US Marine Corps Officer | New York, NY | 07/27/2024 | $75,000 |
| Marine Corps Recruiting | US Marine Corps Officer | New York, NY | 07/27/2024 | $75,000 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A | Awm_Generic_Us_Jpmc | Jersey City, NJ | 07/21/2024 | $171,000 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A | Awm_Generic_Us_Jpmc | Jersey City, NJ | 07/21/2024 | $171,000 |
| Knights-"The Contractor for True Craftsmen | Shipfitter-Marine-Mobile AL | Mobile, AL | 04/08/2024 | $41,740 |
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