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Senior Oceanographer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 15 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “oceanographer” roles instead.
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15

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$95,722

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$80,366

25th Percentile

$87,277

Median (50th)

$95,722

75th Percentile

$110,448

90th Percentile

$115,656

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Oceanographer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Fugro USA Marine, Inc. 7 $87,277 $80,366 - $113,750 71.4%
RPS Group, Inc. 2 $112,456 $101,629 - $123,282 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 9 $95,722 $80,366 - $123,282
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Houston TX 6 $87,277
Missouri City TX 2 $112,456
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Oceanographer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Oceanographer 9 $97,791
OCEANOGRAPHER Unspecified 6 $76,440
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $87,277 100.0%
2023 3 $80,366 33.3%
2024 2 $116,865 100.0%
2025 2 $104,736 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Oceanographer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Fugro USA Marine, Inc. 7 $87,277 71.4%
RPS Group, Inc. 2 $112,456 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.