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What is the average salary for United States Navy employees in the United States?

United States Navy employees earn $45,000 annually on average, or $22 per hour, which is 38% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. According to our data, the highest paying job at United States Navy is 180,000 Senior Process Engineer at $a annually while the lowest paying job at United States Navy is a Line Cook at $14,000 annually.

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Information Systems Security Manager
$71K
"The pay in the Navy is comparable to civilian pay scales if you factor in the free healthcare and tuition assistance. Then there is the fact that you can do a job that normally requires a college education as a high school graduate. The Navy ensures that you receive all the necessary experience to succeed."
Posted 11 years ago in Norfolk, VA
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$41K Electronics Technician Average Salary at United States Navy in the United States (319 salaries)

Equal to national average Electronics Technician salary ($41K)
-$4K (9%) less than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
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$65K Electronics Technician in San Diego, CA ·
+$20K (36%) more than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
"The military pays really well especially considering all the benefits that are associated. I understand that I will probably make less money leaving the Navy, but the closer I could get to what I make now the better."
$70K Electronics Technician in San Diego, CA ·
+$25K (43%) more than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
"The United States military has an interesting compensation scheme to say the least. The full benefits package is impressive as the average annual salary for an electronics technician listed here is less than my take home in the military."
$48K Electronics Technician in San Diego, CA ·
+$3K (6%) more than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
"I feel like am being a little underpaid. Working in the military we tend to work very long hours with no extra compensation."
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$42K Petty Officer Average Salary at United States Navy in the United States (332 salaries)

Equal to national average Petty Officer salary ($42K)
-$3K (6%) less than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
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$26K Petty Officer in Norfolk, VA ·
-$19K (53%) less than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
"I'm being underpaid because my skills are not being properly utilized by the United States Navy. I was in a position that I was not allowed to move or transfer from. As a trained graphic designer and web developer, I should not have been a meteorologist. I wanted to transfer to a Mass Communications where I would be properly utilized, but there was no opportunity."
$35K Petty Officer in San Diego, CA ·
-$10K (25%) less than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
"I feel that the service is underpaying their members."
$68K Petty Officer in Jacksonville, FL ·
+$23K (40%) more than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
"Navy pay charts are mostly uniform. The only exceptions are hazard pays and special entitlements."
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$44K Information Systems Technician Average Salary at United States Navy in the United States (235 salaries)

Equal to national average Information Systems Technician salary ($44K)
-$1K (2%) less than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
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$78K Information Systems Technician in Norfolk, VA ·
+$33K (53%) more than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
"I would say my salary was great vs. competitors salary. The military pays according to the inflation rates and how many years of service. My salary is a result of these two factors. That being said, my pay was great."
$90K Information Systems Technician in San Diego, CA ·
+$45K (66%) more than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
"It's like any other employment, you start at the bottom and work your way up. There are set intervals of advancement, but easily attainable if you apply yourself. Pay is dependent on what rank you hold, for example: an Enlisted Petty Officer (E1) makes $3500 a month and an (E6) makes $7500. You can accomplish this promotion within 5-7 years."
$60K Information Systems Technician in Washington, DC ·
+$15K (28%) more than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
"Pay in the Navy is always fluctuating. It depends on the area on which you are stationed, if you have dependents, and your pay grade."
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$40K Machinist Mate Average Salary at United States Navy in the United States (223 salaries)

Equal to national average Machinist Mate salary ($40K)
-$5K (11%) less than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
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$50K Machinist Mate in San Diego, CA ·
+$5K (10%) more than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
"The first few years, working your way up, the pay wasn't quite what I wanted. But with hard work and always striving to be better I advanced in pay to a level I was more than comfortable with."
$48K Machinist Mate in North Chicago, IL ·
+$3K (6%) more than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
"Starting out in the Navy is kind of low but you can advance very quickly and will get compensated every time you do."
$40K Machinist Mate in Bremerton, WA ·
-$5K (11%) less than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
"Underpaid compared to what I think I do."
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$38K Supervisor Average Salary at United States Navy in the United States (130 salaries)

-$2K (5%) less than national average Supervisor salary ($40K)
-$7K (16%) less than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
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$40K Supervisor in Norfolk, VA ·
-$5K (11%) less than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
"The pay does not entirely reflect the amount of work and effort we put in every day while serving, however, every couple of years we are tested and able to be promoted on our knowledge in our field. It still does not compare to a civilian competitor."
$45K Supervisor in Wahiawa, HI ·
Equal to average United States Navy salary ($45K)
"IT's should be paid a bit more than other jobs in the Navy due to the amount of responsibility they have."
$79K Supervisor in Norfolk, VA ·
+$34K (54%) more than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
"I believe that my pay is comparable to what is being offered in the civilian sector."
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$41K Aviation Electronics Technician Average Salary at United States Navy in the United States (107 salaries)

Equal to national average Aviation Electronics Technician salary ($41K)
-$4K (9%) less than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
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$40K Aviation Electronics Technician in San Diego, CA ·
-$5K (11%) less than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
"The salary at the U.S. Navy was average, but fair across the board of all the employees. I started as an E-3 and worked my way up to an E-5."
$30K Aviation Electronics Technician in Oak Harbor, WA ·
-$15K (40%) less than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
"Underpaid for certain but being in the Navy is not about getting rich."
$50K Aviation Electronics Technician in Oak Harbor, WA ·
+$5K (10%) more than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
"The pay I received from the NAVY was just a set rate to your pay grade."
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$64K Mechanical Engineer Average Salary at United States Navy in the United States (70 salaries)

+$1K (1%) more than national average Mechanical Engineer salary ($63K)
+$19K (34%) more than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
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$77K Mechanical Engineer in Norco, CA ·
+$32K (52%) more than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
"I felt that I was underpaid at the Navy. But the Federal Government has pay scales that are not really negotiable."
$100K Mechanical Engineer in San Diego, CA ·
+$55K (75%) more than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
"I do not consider my self being underpaid or overpaid."
$69K Mechanical Engineer in North Berwick, ME ·
+$24K (42%) more than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
"Low pay."
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$50K Leading Petty Officer Average Salary at United States Navy in the United States (58 salaries)

Equal to national average Leading Petty Officer salary ($50K)
+$5K (10%) more than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
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$44K Leading Petty Officer in Washington, PA ·
-$1K (2%) less than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
"Yes, as a college graduate with 12 years of dedicated service and greater experience than most of the people over me, I feel that the compensation is less than equal."
$42K Leading Petty Officer in Newport, RI ·
-$3K (6%) less than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
"I felt I was paid fairly for the number of years I have been in the service with my pay grade. It also helped living in Newport with the housing allowance."
$39K Leading Petty Officer in Washington, DC ·
-$6K (14%) less than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
"It's decent"
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$37K Electrician's Mate Average Salary at United States Navy in the United States (31 salaries)

Equal to national average Electrician's Mate salary ($37K)
-$8K (19%) less than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
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$70K Electrician's Mate in Groton, CT ·
+$25K (43%) more than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
"The starting pay for an entry level electrician is around $40k making only $70k is not worth the amount of time required and the lack of seeing family also not worth it."
$60K Electrician's Mate in Norfolk, VA ·
+$15K (28%) more than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
"The extra 150 a month for being a nuke is good. The bonuses for re-enlisting are crazy good."
$28K Electrician's Mate in Goose Creek, SC ·
-$17K (46%) less than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
"Everyone in the military gets paid according to rank."
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$42K Fire Controlman Average Salary at United States Navy in the United States (27 salaries)

Equal to national average Fire Controlman salary ($42K)
-$3K (6%) less than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
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$44K Fire Controlman in San Diego, CA ·
-$1K (2%) less than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
"The pay for what you do on a daily basis is really good. The part that makes it seem like you are not paid enough is when you are away from your family for an extended period of time."
$52K Fire Controlman in Norfolk, VA ·
+$7K (14%) more than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
"It's a government military basic salary. None of us got paid what we were worth which is why we seek employment elsewhere."
$68K Fire Controlman in Norfolk, VA ·
+$23K (40%) more than average United States Navy salary ($45K)
"The military has a structure for its pay scale. If you do your research, you can find it."
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What is the highest paying job at United States Navy in the United States?

Application Database Administrator is the highest paying job at United States Navy at $170,000 annually.

What is the lowest paying job at United States Navy in the United States?

Cashier is the lowest paying job at United States Navy at $20,000 annually.

How much does a United States Navy employee make on an average/hour in the United States?

United States Navy employees earn $45,000 annually on average, or $22 per hour.

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