Earning potential for Marine Engineers

What is the basic salary that I can expect after I enter the field as a marine engineer?

You should know that marine engineering is one of the most well paid careers in the field of engineering. As a fresher you can expect the salary to be paid in handsome amount. A junior engineer can earn around Rs. 40,000/- to Rs. 50,000/- per month on Indian ships and around Rs. 75,000/- per month on foreign ships. If you become a chief engineer then your starting salary would be somewhere around Rs. 5,00,000/- to Rs. 6,00,000 per month. Paid holidays for around six months is the most attractive feature of this career. The market is safe and secure in comparison to other engineering fields. You get to travel for more than six months, you get NRI status and thus the salary that you get is exempted from tax. This is one of the best parts of getting a job in this field. You get an opportunity to travel the whole world and work with global organisations.