What are the main factors that influence a Naval Officer's salary?

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

How does experience change a Naval Officer's salary?

A Naval Officer's salary grows with experience: starting around $108,401 for beginners, reaching about $110,357 at mid-level, and approach $115,168 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Naval Officer?

Naval Officer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Naval Officer roles are District of Columbia $123,631, California $123,162, Massachusetts $121,521. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Naval Officer roles make?

Salaries for Naval Officer level roles vary by specialization: U.S. Navy Naval Engineer: $114,757; Us Naval Officer: $102,978; Naval Architect: $94,045; Naval Engineer: $92,432; Naval Flight Officer: $92,118.

How do different companies affect a Naval Officer's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Naval Officer roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Naval Officer Salary in the United States

How much does a Naval Officer make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Naval Officer in the United States is $111,661 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $54.

However, a Naval Officer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $121,947
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $102,274 to $117,045
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $93,728

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Naval Officer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$117,045	$9,754	$2,251	$56
Average	$111,661	$9,305	$2,147	$54
25th Percentile	$102,274	$8,523	$1,967	$49

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Key Factors That Influence Naval Officer Salaries

A Naval Officer'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Naval Officer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Naval Officer'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): $108,401
Early Career (1-2 years): $109,053
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $110,357
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $113,292
Expert (over 8 years): $115,168

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Naval Officer	$108,401
Intermediate Level Naval Officer	$109,053
Senior Level Naval Officer	$110,357
Specialist Level Naval Officer	$113,292
Expert Level Naval Officer	$115,168

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How Do Naval Officer 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 Naval Officers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $123,631.
California: $123,162.
Massachusetts: $121,521.

District of Columbia $123,631 California $123,162 Massachusetts $121,521 Washington $121,074 New Jersey $121,029 Alaska $120,873 Connecticut $119,332 New York $118,707

Hawaii $116,708 Rhode Island $115,770 Maryland $115,134 Minnesota $114,263 Colorado $113,928 Illinois $113,816 Oregon $113,392 Delaware $113,079

New Hampshire $112,883 Virginia $112,443 Pennsylvania $111,159 Nevada $110,511 North Dakota $110,299 Michigan $109,964 Wisconsin $109,841 Vermont $109,595

Texas $108,914 Maine $108,869 Arizona $108,802 Ohio $108,724 Georgia $107,697 Indiana $107,183 Wyoming $107,083 Utah $106,927

Iowa $106,860 Kansas $106,324 Louisiana $106,167 North Carolina $106,111 Missouri $106,089 Florida $105,654 Montana $105,419 Nebraska $105,196

Kentucky $105,073 South Carolina $104,626 Tennessee $104,347 Idaho $104,236 New Mexico $103,420 Oklahoma $103,242 Alabama $102,583 South Dakota $101,478

Arkansas $100,875 West Virginia $100,551 Mississippi $99,579

Top Paying Cities for Naval Officers

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:

San Jose: $140,838
San Francisco: $139,453
Oakland: $136,360

San Jose, CA $140,838

San Francisco, CA $139,453

Oakland, CA $136,360

New York, NY $129,404

Queens Village, NY $128,566

Paramus, NJ $127,673

Passaic, NJ $127,562

Bergenfield, NJ $127,450

Stamford, CT $127,282

Huntington, NY $127,171

Newark, NJ $126,445

Bridgeport, CT $126,222

New Brunswick, NJ $125,853

Vallejo, CA $125,619

Middlesex, NJ $125,552

Somerset, NJ $125,451

Petaluma, CA $125,194

Santa Cruz, CA $124,759

Boston, MA $124,536

Monterey, CA $123,977

Fairbanks, AK $123,899

Los Angeles, CA $123,687

Washington, DC $123,631

Seattle, WA $123,430

Santa Rosa, CA $123,408

Juneau, AK $123,084

Orange, CA $122,715

Anchorage, AK $122,514

Anaheim, CA $122,436

Santa Ana, CA $122,269

Nassau, NY $122,202

Long Beach, CA $122,157

Danbury, CT $122,124

Santa Maria, CA $121,744

Everett, WA $121,722

Bremerton, WA $121,175

Trenton, NJ $120,962

Sacramento, CA $120,918

San Diego, CA $120,862

Brockton, MA $120,817

Tacoma, WA $120,773

Santa Barbara, CA $120,616

Lowell, MA $120,170

New Suffolk, NY $120,125

Nashua, NH $119,991

Lompoc, CA $119,812

Ventura, CA $119,701

Stockton, CA $119,667

New Haven, CT $119,444

Atlantic City, NJ $119,153

Hartford, CT $118,908

Modesto, CA $118,852

Poughkeepsie, NY $118,606

New Britain, CT $118,550

Olympia, WA $118,394

Kennewick, WA $118,394

New London, CT $118,372

Norwich, CT $118,338

Lawrence, MA $118,282

Bakersfield, CA $117,970

Riverside, CA $117,814

New Bedford, MA $117,814

Richland, WA $117,702

Portsmouth, NH $117,613

Vineland, NJ $117,590

San Bernardino, CA $117,501

Boulder, CO $117,188

Worcester, MA $117,099

Portland, OR $116,998

Saint Paul, MN $116,864

Minneapolis, MN $116,864

Philadelphia, PA $116,708

Honolulu, HI $116,116

Springfield, MA $115,725

Providence, RI $115,714

Chicago, IL $115,390

Bellingham, WA $115,256

Baltimore, MD $115,134

Chico, CA $114,855

Wilmington, DE $114,665

Pittsfield, MA $114,553

Manchester, NH $114,341

Spokane, WA $113,850

Denver, CO $113,838

Albany, NY $113,314

Troy, NY $113,269

Schenectady, NY $113,034

Burlington, VT $112,789

Portland, ME $112,398

Salem, OR $112,309

Yakima, WA $112,286

Ann Arbor, MI $112,253

Rochester, MN $111,940

Fresno, CA $111,884

Reno, NV $111,884

Milwaukee, WI $111,784

Detroit, MI $111,672

Allentown, PA $111,639

Carson City, NV $111,628

Houston, TX $111,460

Colorado Springs, CO $111,449

Syracuse, NY $111,393

Eugene, OR $111,181

Bismarck, ND $111,047

Gary, IN $111,047

Galveston, TX $111,047

Springfield, OR $110,958

Medford, OR $110,690

Fort Collins, CO $110,645

Austin, TX $110,556

Mesa, AZ $110,321

Phoenix, AZ $110,299

Dallas, TX $110,265

Reading, PA $110,198

Saint Cloud, MN $110,154

Concord, NH $110,053

Madison, WI $110,008

Utica, NY $109,707

Raleigh, NC $109,618

Las Vegas, NV $109,606

Rochester, NY $109,528

Des Moines, IA $109,517

Atlanta, GA $109,338

Battle Creek, MI $109,305

Salt Lake City, UT $109,271

Lancaster, PA $109,104

Champaign, IL $109,082

Harrisburg, PA $108,948

Durham, NC $108,847

Kansas City, MO $108,836

Kansas City, KS $108,814

Fort Worth, TX $108,802

Boca Raton, FL $108,758

Cleveland, OH $108,747

Columbus, OH $108,724

Pittsburgh, PA $108,713

Richmond, VA $108,668

Indianapolis, IN $108,646

Cincinnati, OH $108,501

Petersburg, VA $108,334

Billings, MT $108,088

Lansing, MI $108,088

Huntsville, AL $108,088

Lebanon, PA $108,077

Dayton, OH $108,066

Pueblo, CO $108,066

Appleton, WI $108,032

Buffalo, NY $107,987

Racine, WI $107,932

Charlotte, NC $107,920

Saint Louis, MO $107,887

Springfield, IL $107,842

Elkhart, IN $107,820

York, PA $107,820

Gastonia, NC $107,809

Benton Harbor, MI $107,809

Beaumont, TX $107,742

Lorain, OH $107,719

Toledo, OH $107,675

Binghamton, NY $107,619

Rock Hill, SC $107,608

Rockford, IL $107,552

Fargo, ND $107,496

Elyria, OH $107,496

Flagstaff, AZ $107,418

Fort Lauderdale, FL $107,351

Miami, FL $107,284

Duluth, MN $107,105

Bangor, ME $106,960

Cedar Rapids, IA $106,837

Louisville, KY $106,781

Grand Rapids, MI $106,759

Hialeah, FL $106,748

Casper, WY $106,592

Scranton, PA $106,458

New Orleans, LA $106,424

Virginia Beach, VA $106,413

Akron, OH $106,357

Peoria, IL $106,212

Sarasota, FL $106,190

Green Bay, WI $106,111

Baton Rouge, LA $106,056

Charleston, SC $106,033

Nashville, TN $106,000

Jamestown, NY $105,977

Davenport, IA $105,977

Tucson, AZ $105,922

Cheyenne, WY $105,888

Saint Petersburg, FL $105,855

Tampa, FL $105,832

Omaha, NE $105,810

Port Arthur, TX $105,765

Evansville, IN $105,765

Bradenton, FL $105,721

Santa Fe, NM $105,520

Orlando, FL $105,408

Clearwater, FL $105,285

Canton, OH $105,051

La Crosse, WI $105,051

Grand Forks, ND $105,017

Albuquerque, NM $104,984

Tulsa, OK $104,984

Newport News, VA $104,973

High Point, NC $104,939

Ogden, UT $104,894

Corpus Christi, TX $104,805

Laramie, WY $104,738

Norfolk, VA $104,738

Rock Island, IL $104,671

Saginaw, MI $104,649

Jacksonville, FL $104,638

Salisbury, NC $104,615

Memphis, TN $104,593

Moline, IL $104,537

Fort Myers, FL $104,504

Waterloo, IA $104,358

Spartanburg, SC $104,247

Lincoln, NE $104,191

Fort Wayne, IN $104,169

Birmingham, AL $104,046

Cedar Falls, IA $104,023

Provo, UT $104,012

Springfield, OH $104,001

San Antonio, TX $103,979

Greensboro, NC $103,934

South Bend, IN $103,923

Winston Salem, NC $103,912

Boise, ID $103,878

Savannah, GA $103,800

Muskegon, MI $103,599

Lima, OH $103,465

Lake Charles, LA $103,420

Anderson, IN $103,398

Lexington, KY $103,365

Augusta, GA $103,331

Greenville, SC $103,331

Wichita, KS $103,231

Tuscaloosa, AL $103,231

Columbia, SC $103,130

Bloomington, IN $102,851

Roanoke, VA $102,784

Asheville, NC $102,639

Knoxville, TN $102,449

Shreveport, LA $102,438

Wilmington, NC $102,293

Frankfort, KY $102,080

Oklahoma City, OK $102,002

Chillicothe, OH $101,958

Longview, TX $101,946

Topeka, KS $101,913

Mobile, AL $101,746

Terre Haute, IN $101,701

Erie, PA $101,690

Altoona, PA $101,634

Melbourne, FL $101,600

Amarillo, TX $101,556

Killeen, TX $101,522

Fayetteville, AR $101,433

Sioux Falls, SD $101,355

Chattanooga, TN $101,288

Idaho Falls, ID $101,277

Gainesville, FL $101,042

Portsmouth, OH $100,986

Little Rock, AR $100,964

Lynchburg, VA $100,964

Lafayette, LA $100,919

Youngstown, OH $100,919

Temple, TX $100,875

Daytona Beach, FL $100,852

Clarksville, TN $100,841

Pensacola, FL $100,830

Hopkinsville, KY $100,495

Charleston, WV $100,484

Florence, SC $100,428

Sioux City, IA $100,361

Macon, GA $100,037

Tallahassee, FL $100,026

Fayetteville, NC $100,004

Waco, TX $99,981

Wichita Falls, TX $99,981

Pine Bluff, AR $99,937

Vincennes, IN $99,724

Lubbock, TX $99,680

Great Falls, MT $99,613

Alamogordo, NM $99,602

Abilene, TX $99,512

Rapid City, SD $99,367

Monroe, LA $99,367

Albany, GA $99,300

Huntington, WV $99,289

Jackson, MS $99,278

Greenville, MS $99,267

Parkersburg, WV $99,155

Montgomery, AL $99,133

Johnstown, PA $99,110

Springfield, MO $99,021

Biloxi, MS $98,965

Sumter, SC $98,731

Columbus, GA $98,719

Twin Falls, ID $98,652

Pascagoula, MS $98,507

Kingsport, TN $98,217

Gulfport, MS $98,184

Alexandria, LA $97,815

Fort Smith, AR $97,536

El Paso, TX $97,234

Helena, MT $97,089

Las Cruces, NM $96,732

Harlingen, TX $96,419

Pocatello, ID $96,319

Florence, AL $96,285

Brownsville, TX $96,263

Dothan, AL $96,084

Mcallen, TX $96,028

Columbus, MS $95,202

Altus, OK $94,689

Lawton, OK $94,476

Pierre, SD $94,074

What Skills Can Increase a Naval Officer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Analysis (Mentioned in 9% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Agile (Mentioned in 2.05% Job Postings): Agile is a development process where feedback is continuously gathered from users to create the best user experience.
BI (Mentioned in 1.38% Job Postings): Business intelligence (BI) is a technology-driven process for analyzing data and delivering actionable information that helps executives, managers and workers make informed business decisions.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Analysis	9%
Agile	2.05%
BI	1.38%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Naval Officer's salary.

B2C: Can increase your salary by up to 18%.
B2B: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
Product Marketing: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
B2C	$131,760	18%
B2B	$126,177	13%
Product Marketing	$125,060	12%
Influencing	$122,827	10%
Innovation	$121,710	9%
Product Management	$121,710	9%

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How Education impacts a Naval Officer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Naval Officers enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Naval Officer with a Associate's Degree is between $103,197 and $109,888).

Naval Officer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Naval Officer

No Diploma 4.9%

High School 4.9%

Associates 58.2%

Bachelors 36.1%

Masters 58.2%

Doctorate 0.8%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	4.9%
High School	4.9%
Associates	58.2%
Bachelors	36.1%
Masters	58.2%
Doctorate	0.8%

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Naval Officer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Naval Officer'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.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

$102,274

Average $111,661/year

$117,045

$8,523

Average $9,305/month

$9,754

$1,967

Average $2,147/week

$2,251

$49

Average $54/hour

$56

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$117,045	$9,754	$2,251	$56
Average	$111,661	$9,305	$2,147	$54
25th Percentile	$102,274	$8,523	$1,967	$49

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Salary Trends for Naval Officer

Salaries for a Naval Officer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $94,541 in 2023 to around $93,650 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Naval Officer salary trends, .

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2023

$94,541

2024

$94,167

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$93,650

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2023	$94,541
2024	$94,167
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