What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Port Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Assistant Port Engineer?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Port Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Port Engineer's salary?

An Assistant Port Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $72,739 for beginners, reaching about $121,086 at mid-level, and approach $169,280 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Port Engineer?

Assistant Port Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Port Engineer roles are District of Columbia $80,494, California $80,189, Massachusetts $79,120. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Port Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Port Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Port Captain: $109,855; Port Director: $108,754; Port Engineer: $80,269; Port Manager: $68,895; Port Supervisor: $59,834.

Assistant Port Engineer Salary in Virginia

How much does an Assistant Port Engineer make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Port Engineer in Virginia is $73,209 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $35.

However, an Assistant Port Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $77,526
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $67,507 to $75,469
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $62,315

10% $62,315

50% (Median) $73,209

90% $77,526

Assistant Port Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$75,469	$6,289	$1,451	$36
Average	$73,209	$6,101	$1,408	$35
25th Percentile	$67,507	$5,626	$1,298	$32

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Port Engineer Salaries

An Assistant Port Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Port Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Port Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $72,739
Early Career (1-2 years): $97,786
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $121,086
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $137,050
Expert (over 8 years): $169,280

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assistant Port Engineer	less than 1 year	$72,739
Release Engineer II	1-2 years	$97,786
Release Engineer III	2-4 years	$121,086
Release Engineer IV	5-8 years	$137,050
Release Engineer V	over 8 years	$169,280

How Do Assistant Port Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant Port Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $80,494.
California: $80,189.
Massachusetts: $79,120.

District of Columbia $80,494 California $80,189 Massachusetts $79,120 Washington $78,829 New Jersey $78,800 Alaska $78,698 Connecticut $77,695 New York $77,288

Hawaii $75,986 Rhode Island $75,376 Maryland $74,961 Minnesota $74,394 Colorado $74,176 Illinois $74,104 Oregon $73,827 Delaware $73,624

New Hampshire $73,496 Virginia $73,209 Pennsylvania $72,373 Nevada $71,952 North Dakota $71,813 Michigan $71,595 Wisconsin $71,515 Vermont $71,355

Texas $70,912 Maine $70,883 Arizona $70,839 Ohio $70,788 Georgia $70,120 Indiana $69,785 Wyoming $69,720 Utah $69,618

Iowa $69,574 Kansas $69,225 Louisiana $69,124 North Carolina $69,087 Missouri $69,073 Florida $68,789 Montana $68,636 Nebraska $68,491

Kentucky $68,411 South Carolina $68,120 Tennessee $67,939 Idaho $67,866 New Mexico $67,335 Oklahoma $67,219 Alabama $66,790 South Dakota $66,070

Arkansas $65,678 West Virginia $65,467 Mississippi $64,834

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Port Engineer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Ivanhoe: $67,328
Lambsburg: $67,471
Laurel Fork: $67,547

Ivanhoe, VA $67,328

Lambsburg, VA $67,471

Laurel Fork, VA $67,547

Marion, VA $66,977

Max Meadows, VA $67,435

Meadowview, VA $66,373

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $66,911

Rocky Gap, VA $66,948

Ruther Glen, VA $70,621

Sealston, VA $72,448

Sharps, VA $70,311

Spotsylvania, VA $71,281

Sparta, VA $70,908

Stafford, VA $74,540

Stratford, VA $71,686

Tappahannock, VA $70,745

Thornburg, VA $71,515

Unionville, VA $70,355

Village, VA $70,657

Warsaw, VA $70,908

Weems, VA $69,516

Sandy Point, VA $71,000

White Stone, VA $69,323

Wicomico Church, VA $69,828

Woodford, VA $71,224

Zacata, VA $71,464

Winchester, VA $71,129

Bentonville, VA $70,519

Berryville, VA $72,154

Boyce, VA $72,286

Brucetown, VA $71,176

Chester Gap, VA $71,865

Clear Brook, VA $70,818

Cross Junction, VA $68,521

Fishers Hill, VA $69,506

Flint Hill, VA $71,475

Front Royal, VA $71,517

Gore, VA $68,905

Hume, VA $72,442

Huntly, VA $71,595

Strasburg, VA $69,235

Linden, VA $72,618

Markham, VA $72,602

Maurertown, VA $68,293

Middletown, VA $70,587

Millwood, VA $72,157

Rileyville, VA $69,729

Earlysville, VA $68,707

Esmont, VA $68,072

Faber, VA $67,770

Fishersville, VA $68,401

Free Union, VA $68,594

Gordonsville, VA $69,313

Greenwood, VA $68,318

Ivy, VA $68,736

Keene, VA $68,346

Keswick, VA $68,872

Locust Dale, VA $69,623

Lovingston, VA $67,043

Lyndhurst, VA $67,548

Montpelier Station, VA $69,329

Nellysford, VA $67,627

North Garden, VA $68,279

Orange, VA $70,008

Palmyra, VA $68,902

Piney River, VA $66,731

Quinque, VA $68,882

Roseland, VA $66,988

Ruckersville, VA $68,854

Schuyler, VA $67,832

Shipman, VA $67,033

Somerset, VA $69,332

Stanardsville, VA $68,653

Troy, VA $68,977

Tyro, VA $67,170

Waynesboro, VA $68,505

White Hall, VA $68,628

Woodberry Forest, VA $69,600

Achilles, VA $68,543

Amelia Court House, VA $69,815

Ark, VA $68,979

Arvonia, VA $68,367

Ashland, VA $70,495

Aylett, VA $70,528

Barhamsville, VA $69,512

Beaumont, VA $69,799

Beaverdam, VA $70,488

Bena, VA $68,523

Bohannon, VA $68,804

Bremo Bluff, VA $68,811

Bruington, VA $70,387

Bumpass, VA $70,382

Cardinal, VA $68,834

Cartersville, VA $69,380

Charles City, VA $69,947

Christchurch, VA $69,377

Church View, VA $69,537

Cobbs Creek, VA $69,025

Columbia, VA $69,200

Crozier, VA $70,264

Cumberland, VA $68,815

Deltaville, VA $69,082

Diggs, VA $68,831

Redwood, VA $66,986

Rich Creek, VA $67,214

Ridgeway, VA $67,683

Riner, VA $67,208

Ripplemead, VA $67,033

Rocky Mount, VA $67,046

Salem, VA $66,719

Sandy Level, VA $67,190

Shawsville, VA $66,925

Spencer, VA $67,667

Staffordsville, VA $67,329

Stanleytown, VA $67,794

Stuart, VA $67,648

Thaxton, VA $66,845

Troutville, VA $66,820

Union Hall, VA $67,058

Vesta, VA $67,563

Villamont, VA $66,812

Vinton, VA $66,687

Wirtz, VA $66,852

Woolwine, VA $67,515

Bristol, VA $65,041

Abingdon, VA $66,006

Andover, VA $65,810

Appalachia, VA $65,810

Bee, VA $66,623

Ben Hur, VA $66,082

Big Stone Gap, VA $65,223

Birchleaf, VA $66,689

Blackwater, VA $65,305

Castlewood, VA $65,495

Cleveland, VA $66,290

Clinchco, VA $66,630

Clintwood, VA $66,554

Coeburn, VA $65,920

Damascus, VA $66,524

Dante, VA $66,294

Davenport, VA $66,753

Dryden, VA $65,437

Duffield, VA $64,883

Dungannon, VA $65,119

East Stone Gap, VA $65,361

Ewing, VA $66,918

Fort Blackmore, VA $64,703

Gate City, VA $64,261

Haysi, VA $67,012

Hiltons, VA $64,413

Honaker, VA $66,660

Jonesville, VA $66,244

Keokee, VA $65,630

Lebanon, VA $66,033

Mc Clure, VA $66,307

Mendota, VA $65,062

Nickelsville, VA $64,789

Nora, VA $66,133

Norton, VA $65,880

Pennington Gap, VA $65,614

Pound, VA $66,153

Rosedale, VA $66,587

Rose Hill, VA $66,801

Saint Charles, VA $66,000

Saint Paul, VA $65,913

Weber City, VA $64,064

Whitetop, VA $66,784

Wise, VA $66,057

Pulaski, VA $67,501

Atkins, VA $66,931

Austinville, VA $67,472

Barren Springs, VA $67,529

Bastian, VA $66,940

Bland, VA $67,097

Broadford, VA $66,871

Cana, VA $67,575

Ceres, VA $66,876

Chilhowie, VA $66,854

Cripple Creek, VA $67,156

Crockett, VA $67,140

Draper, VA $67,445

Dugspur, VA $67,494

Elk Creek, VA $67,109

Emory, VA $66,665

Fancy Gap, VA $67,517

Fries, VA $67,334

Galax, VA $67,444

Glade Spring, VA $66,532

Rural Retreat, VA $67,055

Saltville, VA $66,883

Speedwell, VA $67,099

Sugar Grove, VA $66,947

Tannersville, VA $66,831

Troutdale, VA $66,900

Willis, VA $67,459

Woodlawn, VA $67,486

Wytheville, VA $67,296

Staunton, VA $68,422

Augusta Springs, VA $68,133

Bacova, VA $67,813

Blue Grass, VA $67,840

Brownsburg, VA $67,435

Buena Vista, VA $66,882

Churchville, VA $68,612

Clifton Forge, VA $67,584

Covington, VA $67,217

Craigsville, VA $68,140

Crimora, VA $68,683

Deerfield, VA $68,194

Doe Hill, VA $68,136

Fairfield, VA $67,335

Fort Defiance, VA $68,733

Glen Wilton, VA $67,327

Goshen, VA $67,847

Greenville, VA $67,805

Grottoes, VA $68,746

Head Waters, VA $68,248

Hot Springs, VA $67,624

Iron Gate, VA $67,699

Lexington, VA $67,454

Low Moor, VA $67,542

Mc Dowell, VA $68,162

Middlebrook, VA $67,821

Millboro, VA $67,875

Mint Spring, VA $68,162

Montebello, VA $67,204

Monterey, VA $67,966

Mount Sidney, VA $68,764

Mustoe, VA $68,079

New Hope, VA $68,724

Port Republic, VA $68,709

Raphine, VA $67,516

Rockbridge Baths, VA $67,583

Selma, VA $67,608

Steeles Tavern, VA $67,655

Stuarts Draft, VA $67,908

Swoope, VA $68,301

Verona, VA $68,764

Vesuvius, VA $67,052

Warm Springs, VA $67,834

West Augusta, VA $68,342

Weyers Cave, VA $68,780

Williamsville, VA $68,200

Lynchburg, VA $65,881

Altavista, VA $66,506

Alton, VA $67,960

Amherst, VA $66,329

Appomattox, VA $66,448

Bedford, VA $66,854

Big Island, VA $66,487

Blairs, VA $67,944

Brookneal, VA $66,770

Buffalo Junction, VA $68,175

Callands, VA $67,615

Chatham, VA $67,670

Clifford, VA $66,430

Clover, VA $67,794

Cluster Springs, VA $68,171

Coleman Falls, VA $66,154

Concord, VA $65,972

Crystal Hill, VA $67,689

Danville, VA $67,997

Hillsville, VA $67,575

Carson, VA $70,178

Hiwassee, VA $67,353

Independence, VA $67,119

Annandale, VA $79,861

Burke, VA $79,113

Dumfries, VA $76,797

Dunn Loring, VA $79,964

Fairfax, VA $78,769

Fairfax Station, VA $78,556

Falls Church, VA $80,034

Fort Belvoir, VA $79,066

Great Falls, VA $78,772

Greenway, VA $80,032

Lorton, VA $78,620

Merrifield, VA $79,780

Mc Lean, VA $80,025

West Mclean, VA $80,032

Mount Vernon, VA $79,363

Newington, VA $79,180

Dry Fork, VA $67,812

Brooke, VA $73,999

Evington, VA $66,247

Forest, VA $66,117

Gladstone, VA $66,506

Gladys, VA $66,507

Glasgow, VA $66,932

Goode, VA $66,336

Gretna, VA $67,188

Halifax, VA $67,940

Howardsville, VA $67,831

Hurt, VA $66,812

Java, VA $67,592

Ararat, VA $67,558

Axton, VA $67,767

Bassett, VA $67,718

Belspring, VA $67,366

Bent Mountain, VA $66,795

Blacksburg, VA $67,049

Blue Ridge, VA $66,772

Boones Mill, VA $66,748

Buchanan, VA $66,998

Callaway, VA $66,922

Christiansburg, VA $67,055

Cascade, VA $67,708

Catawba, VA $66,884

Check, VA $67,026

Claudville, VA $67,518

Cloverdale, VA $66,648

Collinsville, VA $67,943

Copper Hill, VA $66,937

Critz, VA $67,627

Daleville, VA $66,716

Dublin, VA $67,402

Eagle Rock, VA $67,191

Eggleston, VA $67,267

Elliston, VA $66,869

Ferrum, VA $67,297

Fieldale, VA $67,846

Fincastle, VA $66,924

Floyd, VA $67,302

Glade Hill, VA $67,002

Glen Lyn, VA $67,052

Goodview, VA $66,765

Hardy, VA $66,738

Henry, VA $67,398

Huddleston, VA $66,985

Keeling, VA $67,876

Chester, VA $70,508

Chesterfield, VA $70,466

Church Road, VA $70,234

Colonial Heights, VA $70,538

Courtland, VA $68,842

Dendron, VA $69,049

Dewitt, VA $70,009

Dinwiddie, VA $70,200

Disputanta, VA $70,258

Dolphin, VA $69,240

Drewryville, VA $68,692

Ebony, VA $68,218

Elberon, VA $68,764

Emporia, VA $68,847

Ford, VA $70,071

Franklin, VA $68,631

Freeman, VA $69,225

Gasburg, VA $68,365

Hopewell, VA $70,392

Ivor, VA $68,741

Jarratt, VA $69,441

Lawrenceville, VA $68,983

Mc Kenney, VA $69,826

Meredithville, VA $68,884

Newsoms, VA $68,404

Prince George, VA $70,458

Rawlings, VA $69,557

Sedley, VA $68,935

Skippers, VA $68,572

Spring Grove, VA $69,422

Stony Creek, VA $69,822

Surry, VA $68,596

Sussex, VA $69,665

Sutherland, VA $70,399

Valentines, VA $68,429

Wakefield, VA $69,022

Warfield, VA $69,614

Waverly, VA $69,566

White Plains, VA $68,391

Wilsons, VA $69,863

Yale, VA $69,383

Zuni, VA $68,714

Claremont, VA $69,515

Farmville, VA $68,212

Baskerville, VA $68,100

Indian Valley, VA $67,400

Mc Coy, VA $67,254

Martinsville, VA $67,831

Meadows Of Dan, VA $67,580

Moneta, VA $66,876

Montvale, VA $66,875

Narrows, VA $67,254

Newbern, VA $67,313

New Castle, VA $66,928

Newport, VA $67,081

New River, VA $67,499

Oriskany, VA $67,058

Paint Bank, VA $66,953

Parrott, VA $67,286

Patrick Springs, VA $67,704

Pearisburg, VA $67,321

Pembroke, VA $67,320

Penhook, VA $67,225

Pilot, VA $67,079

Pittsville, VA $67,191

Radford, VA $67,423

Long Island, VA $66,759

Lowry, VA $66,462

Lynch Station, VA $66,767

Madison Heights, VA $65,883

Monroe, VA $66,211

Naruna, VA $66,558

Nathalie, VA $67,363

Natural Bridge, VA $67,144

Natural Bridge Station, VA $66,855

Nelson, VA $68,275

Norwood, VA $66,761

Ringgold, VA $67,901

Rustburg, VA $66,035

Scottsburg, VA $68,032

Scottsville, VA $68,400

South Boston, VA $68,092

Spout Spring, VA $66,156

Sutherlin, VA $67,907

Sweet Briar, VA $66,077

Vernon Hill, VA $67,827

Virgilina, VA $68,113

Wingina, VA $67,156

Amonate, VA $67,007

Bandy, VA $66,860

Big Rock, VA $67,224

Bishop, VA $66,867

Bluefield, VA $67,073

Boissevain, VA $66,909

Breaks, VA $67,114

Burkes Garden, VA $66,935

Cedar Bluff, VA $67,033

Doran, VA $67,309

Falls Mills, VA $66,909

Grundy, VA $67,337

Horsepen, VA $66,893

Hurley, VA $66,991

Jewell Ridge, VA $67,033

Keen Mountain, VA $67,295

Mavisdale, VA $67,040

Maxie, VA $67,238

North Tazewell, VA $67,023

Oakwood, VA $67,333

Pilgrims Knob, VA $67,150

Pocahontas, VA $66,931

Pounding Mill, VA $67,127

Raven, VA $67,277

Red Ash, VA $67,339

Richlands, VA $67,301

Rowe, VA $67,065

Shortt Gap, VA $67,214

Swords Creek, VA $67,045

Tazewell, VA $66,918

Vansant, VA $67,046

Whitewood, VA $67,054

Wolford, VA $67,066

Boydton, VA $68,246

Bracey, VA $68,421

Brodnax, VA $68,684

Buckingham, VA $67,482

Burkeville, VA $68,526

Charlotte Court House, VA $67,544

Chase City, VA $67,894

Clarksville, VA $68,367

Crewe, VA $68,963

Cullen, VA $67,343

Dillwyn, VA $68,155

Drakes Branch, VA $67,887

Dundas, VA $68,897

Evergreen, VA $66,513

Fort Mitchell, VA $67,886

Green Bay, VA $68,148

Hampden Sydney, VA $68,315

Kenbridge, VA $68,528

Keysville, VA $67,880

La Crosse, VA $68,316

Lunenburg, VA $68,009

Meherrin, VA $68,016

Nottoway, VA $68,857

Pamplin, VA $67,118

Phenix, VA $66,815

Prospect, VA $67,539

Randolph, VA $67,654

Red House, VA $66,619

Red Oak, VA $67,981

Rice, VA $68,613

Saxe, VA $67,835

Skipwith, VA $68,029

South Hill, VA $68,290

Victoria, VA $68,249

Wylliesburg, VA $67,921

Roanoke, VA $66,601

Wachapreague, VA $69,154

Wardtown, VA $69,020

Wattsville, VA $69,219

Willis Wharf, VA $69,134

Windsor, VA $68,545

Withams, VA $69,164

Norfolk, VA $68,193

Newport News, VA $68,346

Fort Eustis, VA $68,373

Hampton, VA $68,388

Fort Monroe, VA $68,350

Poquoson, VA $68,365

Yorktown, VA $68,446

Lackey, VA $68,474

Seaford, VA $68,391

Portsmouth, VA $68,212

Fort Lee, VA $70,534

Petersburg, VA $70,534

Virginia State University, VA $70,534

Alberta, VA $69,140

Ammon, VA $70,066

Blackstone, VA $69,474

Boykins, VA $68,485

Branchville, VA $68,322

Capron, VA $68,823

Round Hill, VA $73,946

Catharpin, VA $76,717

Delaplane, VA $73,173

Ashburn, VA $77,035

Chantilly, VA $77,845

Gainesville, VA $76,093

Hamilton, VA $74,943

Lincoln, VA $74,870

Sterling, VA $77,972

Haymarket, VA $76,020

Herndon, VA $78,259

Leesburg, VA $75,824

Lovettsville, VA $74,144

Nokesville, VA $76,186

Upperville, VA $73,415

Warrenton, VA $73,682

Reston, VA $78,709

Waterford, VA $74,820

The Plains, VA $75,030

Doswell, VA $70,519

Dutton, VA $69,011

Fork Union, VA $69,022

Foster, VA $68,788

Glen Allen, VA $70,678

Gloucester, VA $68,937

Gloucester Point, VA $68,520

Goochland, VA $69,907

Grimstead, VA $68,961

Gum Spring, VA $69,907

Gwynn, VA $68,961

Hadensville, VA $69,797

Hallieford, VA $68,940

Hanover, VA $70,532

Hardyville, VA $69,145

Hartfield, VA $69,169

Hayes, VA $68,564

Henrico, VA $70,730

Hudgins, VA $68,908

Jamaica, VA $69,768

Jamestown, VA $68,721

Jetersville, VA $69,014

Kents Store, VA $69,177

King And Queen Court House, VA $69,874

King William, VA $70,236

Lanexa, VA $69,765

Lightfoot, VA $69,058

Little Plymouth, VA $69,786

Locust Hill, VA $69,377

Louisa, VA $69,895

Macon, VA $69,975

Maidens, VA $70,173

Manakin Sabot, VA $70,403

Mannboro, VA $69,945

Manquin, VA $70,441

Maryus, VA $68,530

Mascot, VA $69,581

Mathews, VA $68,829

Burgess, VA $70,022

Accomac, VA $69,100

Assawoman, VA $69,127

Atlantic, VA $69,220

Battery Park, VA $68,355

Belle Haven, VA $69,060

Birdsnest, VA $68,929

Bloxom, VA $69,206

Cape Charles, VA $68,835

Capeville, VA $68,849

Carrollton, VA $68,347

Carrsville, VA $68,659

Cheriton, VA $68,841

Chesapeake, VA $68,373

Chincoteague Island, VA $69,265

Wallops Island, VA $69,214

Craddockville, VA $69,070

Davis Wharf, VA $69,056

Eastville, VA $68,868

Exmore, VA $69,030

Franktown, VA $68,953

Greenbackville, VA $69,422

Greenbush, VA $69,223

Hacksneck, VA $69,031

Hallwood, VA $69,187

Harborton, VA $69,201

Horntown, VA $69,305

Oak Hall, VA $69,162

Isle Of Wight, VA $68,500

Jamesville, VA $68,992

Jenkins Bridge, VA $69,198

Keller, VA $69,115

Locustville, VA $69,112

Machipongo, VA $68,919

Mappsville, VA $69,172

Marionville, VA $68,918

Mears, VA $69,136

Melfa, VA $69,124

Modest Town, VA $69,302

Nassawadox, VA $68,990

Nelsonia, VA $69,307

New Church, VA $69,282

Onancock, VA $69,182

Onley, VA $69,105

Oyster, VA $68,857

Painter, VA $69,073

Parksley, VA $69,220

Pungoteague, VA $69,102

Quinby, VA $68,920

Rescue, VA $68,351

Sanford, VA $69,294

Saxis, VA $69,305

Seaview, VA $68,843

Smithfield, VA $68,426

Suffolk, VA $68,394

Tangier, VA $69,476

Tasley, VA $69,254

Temperanceville, VA $69,187

Townsend, VA $68,857

Virginia Beach, VA $69,283

Dulles, VA $78,731

Aldie, VA $76,246

Amissville, VA $72,536

Arcola, VA $77,010

Manassas, VA $77,137

Marshall, VA $73,600

Middleburg, VA $74,953

Catlett, VA $75,305

Centreville, VA $77,448

Clifton, VA $78,101

Orlean, VA $72,937

Paeonian Springs, VA $75,302

Paris, VA $72,937

Philomont, VA $74,732

Purcellville, VA $74,178

Bluemont, VA $73,185

Bristow, VA $76,538

Broad Run, VA $75,177

Calverton, VA $75,006

Casanova, VA $75,132

Rectortown, VA $73,510

Mechanicsville, VA $70,588

Midlothian, VA $70,481

Millers Tavern, VA $70,580

Mineral, VA $70,326

Moon, VA $68,859

Moseley, VA $70,246

New Canton, VA $68,724

New Kent, VA $70,202

New Point, VA $68,686

Newtown, VA $70,796

Norge, VA $69,160

North, VA $68,919

Oilville, VA $70,263

Onemo, VA $68,772

Ordinary, VA $68,623

Port Haywood, VA $68,676

Powhatan, VA $70,030

Providence Forge, VA $70,081

Quinton, VA $70,440

Rockville, VA $70,342

Ruthville, VA $69,936

Saint Stephens Church, VA $70,571

Saluda, VA $69,403

Sandston, VA $70,604

Sandy Hook, VA $69,893

Schley, VA $68,785

Severn, VA $68,566

Shacklefords, VA $69,441

State Farm, VA $70,207

Stevensville, VA $70,040

Studley, VA $70,583

Susan, VA $68,703

Toano, VA $69,377

Topping, VA $69,315

Trevilians, VA $69,851

Richmond, VA $70,749

Urbanna, VA $69,645

Wake, VA $69,210

Walkerton, VA $70,139

Ware Neck, VA $68,813

Water View, VA $69,630

West Point, VA $69,869

White Marsh, VA $68,699

Wicomico, VA $68,578

Williamsburg, VA $68,696

Woods Cross Roads, VA $68,945

Montpelier, VA $70,237

Oakton, VA $78,952

Occoquan, VA $78,370

Quantico, VA $75,765

Springfield, VA $79,654

Triangle, VA $76,314

Vienna, VA $79,653

Woodbridge, VA $77,804

Arlington, VA $80,055

Fort Myer, VA $80,056

Mattaponi, VA $69,609

Dhs, VA $80,055

Fort Valley, VA $69,211

Star Tannery, VA $68,534

Stephens City, VA $71,155

Stephenson, VA $71,202

Toms Brook, VA $69,172

White Post, VA $71,767

Woodstock, VA $68,601

Culpeper, VA $70,866

Aroda, VA $69,131

Banco, VA $69,365

Bealeton, VA $73,368

Boston, VA $70,679

Brandy Station, VA $72,109

Brightwood, VA $69,718

Castleton, VA $71,456

Elkwood, VA $72,014

Etlan, VA $69,557

Goldvein, VA $73,692

Graves Mill, VA $69,036

Haywood, VA $69,699

Hood, VA $68,602

Jeffersonton, VA $72,913

Leon, VA $70,012

Lignum, VA $71,598

Madison, VA $69,030

Midland, VA $74,098

Mitchells, VA $70,301

Oakpark, VA $69,468

Pratts, VA $69,022

Radiant, VA $69,278

Rapidan, VA $69,904

Remington, VA $72,785

Reva, VA $70,089

Richardsville, VA $72,196

Rixeyville, VA $72,009

Rochelle, VA $69,001

Somerville, VA $74,240

Sperryville, VA $70,021

Stevensburg, VA $71,741

Sumerduck, VA $72,804

Syria, VA $68,769

Viewtown, VA $72,056

Washington, VA $71,249

Wolftown, VA $68,607

Woodville, VA $70,712

Harrisonburg, VA $68,887

Basye, VA $68,336

Bergton, VA $68,125

Bridgewater, VA $68,758

Broadway, VA $68,546

Criders, VA $68,248

Dayton, VA $68,522

Edinburg, VA $68,453

Elkton, VA $68,659

Alexandria, VA $80,046

Fredericksburg, VA $72,528

Bowling Green, VA $71,121

Burr Hill, VA $71,129

Callao, VA $70,720

Caret, VA $71,563

Center Cross, VA $70,346

Champlain, VA $71,400

Coles Point, VA $71,667

Colonial Beach, VA $72,070

Corbin, VA $71,624

Dahlgren, VA $74,434

Dogue, VA $72,022

Dunnsville, VA $70,599

Edwardsville, VA $70,113

Farnham, VA $70,320

Garrisonville, VA $75,044

Hague, VA $71,149

Hartwood, VA $72,737

Haynesville, VA $71,090

Heathsville, VA $70,048

Hustle, VA $71,443

Irvington, VA $69,486

Jersey, VA $72,121

Kilmarnock, VA $69,545

King George, VA $73,246

Kinsale, VA $71,012

Ladysmith, VA $70,710

Lancaster, VA $69,715

Laneview, VA $69,885

Lively, VA $69,780

Locust Grove, VA $71,150

Loretto, VA $71,456

Lottsburg, VA $70,588

Merry Point, VA $69,606

Milford, VA $70,859

Mollusk, VA $69,631

Montross, VA $71,614

Morattico, VA $69,993

Mount Holly, VA $71,376

Ninde, VA $73,409

Nuttsville, VA $69,924

Oldhams, VA $70,954

Ophelia, VA $70,059

Partlow, VA $71,323

Port Royal, VA $71,438

Rappahannock Academy, VA $71,451

Reedville, VA $70,007

Rhoadesville, VA $70,479

Rollins Fork, VA $72,067

Fulks Run, VA $68,375

Hinton, VA $68,311

Keezletown, VA $68,644

Lacey Spring, VA $68,679

Linville, VA $68,643

Luray, VA $68,863

Mc Gaheysville, VA $68,724

Mount Crawford, VA $68,726

Mount Jackson, VA $68,501

Mount Solon, VA $68,511

New Market, VA $68,660

Orkney Springs, VA $68,354

Penn Laird, VA $68,754

Quicksburg, VA $68,570

Pleasant Valley, VA $68,717

Shenandoah, VA $68,683

Singers Glen, VA $68,639

Stanley, VA $68,689

Timberville, VA $68,671

Charlottesville, VA $68,794

Afton, VA $68,032

Arrington, VA $66,679

Barboursville, VA $69,062

Batesville, VA $68,631

Covesville, VA $68,038

Crozet, VA $68,663

Dyke, VA $68,629

Ruby, VA $74,686

Assistant Port Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Port Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 54% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Port Engineer positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Port Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Port Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$95,172	$46.0	30%
Biotechnology	$89,315	$43.0	22%
Energy & Utilities	$86,387	$42.0	18%
Aerospace & Defense	$81,994	$39.0	12%
Healthcare	$80,530	$39.0	10%

Assistant Port Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Port Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$67,507

Average $73,209/year

$75,469

$5,626

Average $6,101/month

$6,289

$1,298

Average $1,408/week

$1,451

$32

Average $35/hour

$36

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$75,469	$6,289	$1,451	$36
Average	$73,209	$6,101	$1,408	$35
25th Percentile	$67,507	$5,626	$1,298	$32

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