2nd Engineer Salary at Sea
2nd Engineer salary at sea: from 7,150 to 12,500 USD per month, median 8,500 USD. Breakdown by fleet — tanker, bulk, offshore. Based on 283 vacancies, updated daily.
From7,150USD per month
Median8,500USD per month
To12,500USD per month
Salary by fleet
| Fleet | From | Median | To | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanker | 8,400 | 11,350 | 12,000 | 98 |
| Gas carriers | 10,000 | 13,350 | 18,250 | 34 |
| Offshore | 8,000 | 9,450 | 11,750 | 9 |
| Offshore — day rate, USD per day | 235 | 320 | 450 | 7 |
| Bulk & container | 7,000 | 7,800 | 8,500 | 134 |
| Bulk & container — day rate, USD per day | 120 | 175 | 450 | 4 |
| Cruise ships | 4,850 | 7,000 | 7,800 | 8 |
| Cruise ships — day rate, USD per day | not enough data | 1 | ||
USD per month. Based on 283 vacancies with a monthly salary over the last 12 months on Way At Sea. “From” and “To” show the range that 80% of offers fall into; amounts in euro are converted to dollars. Day rates (common in offshore) are shown separately and are not included in the monthly figures. Updated: 31.10.2026.
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