OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Ocean Engineer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsOcean Engineer insights
Total filings20All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$108,38310 eligible salary records
Employer names11Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$91,250–$122,500Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*4 filings$101,766 median · n=1
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 10 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Ocean Engineer7
$90,000 median · n=1 eligible
Assistant Professor - Aerospace And Ocean Engineering3
$115,000 median · n=2 eligible
Metocean Engineer3
$141,900 median · n=3 eligible
Arl Coastal/Ocean Engineer2
— median · n=0 eligible
Assistant Professor Of Ocean Engineering (Tenure Track)2
$98,383 median · n=2 eligible
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Ocean Engineerin2
$62,000 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Ocean Engineer1
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 7 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Blacksburg, VA3
$115,000 median · n=2 eligible
Houston, TX3
$141,900 median · n=3 eligible
Lauderhill, FLORIDA3
— median · n=0 eligible
Honolulu, HI2
— median · n=0 eligible
Stennis Space Center, MS2
$62,000 median · n=2 eligible
Durham, NH1
— median · n=0 eligible
Kingston, RI1
$95,000 median · n=1 eligible
Narragansett, RI1
$101,766 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
95.0%Certified LCAs
Certified19 95.0%
Certified - Withdrawn1 5.0%
Denominator: all 20 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Fassmer Service America LLC3
— median · n=0 eligible
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University3
$115,000 median · n=2 eligible
A.I.S., Inc.2
— median · n=0 eligible
Research Corporation Of The University Of Hawaii2
— median · n=0 eligible
Shell Global Solutions (Us) Inc.2
$141,900 median · n=2 eligible
University Of Rhode Island2
$98,383 median · n=2 eligible
University Of Southern Mississippi2
$62,000 median · n=2 eligible
Applied Science Associates, Inc.1
$90,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$108,383Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$62,000
25th percentile$91,250
Median (50th)$108,383
75th percentile$122,500
90th percentile$141,900
n=10 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
20 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Assistant Professor - Aerospace And Ocean Engineering | $110,000I-200-24066-776636 Reported wage: $110,000 / year Annualized: $110,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2027-08-09 Worker positions: 1 | Blacksburg, VA | 03/06/2024 | 08/10/2024 |
| University Of Rhode Island | Assistant Professor Of Ocean Engineering (Tenure Track) | $101,766.08I-200-26071-698235 Reported wage: $101,766.08 / year Annualized: $101,766 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-19 Employment end: 2029-08-12 Worker positions: 1 | Narragansett, RI | 03/12/2026 | 08/13/2026 |
| A.I.S., Inc. | Ocean Engineer | $42.59I-200-26008-544730 Reported wage: $42.59 / hour Annualized: $88,587 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-15 Employment end: 2029-01-13 Worker positions: 1 | Sugar Land, TX | 01/08/2026 | 01/14/2026 |
| Kforce Inc. | Senior Ocean Engineer | $54.2I-200-25322-419287 Reported wage: $54.2–$70 / hour Annualized: $112,736 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-25 Employment end: 2028-11-18 Worker positions: 10 | Spring, TX | 11/18/2025 | 11/19/2025 |
| Research Corporation Of The University Of Hawaii | Arl Coastal/Ocean Engineer | $42.57I-200-25217-223286 Reported wage: $42.57 / hour Annualized: $88,546 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-12 Employment end: 2025-12-02 Worker positions: 1 | Honolulu, HI | 08/05/2025 | 09/19/2025 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Assistant Professor - Aerospace And Ocean Engineering | $115,000I-200-24302-437161 Reported wage: $115,000 / year Annualized: $115,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-11-04 Employment end: 2028-03-15 Worker positions: 1 | Blacksburg, VA | 10/28/2024 | 03/16/2025 |
| A.I.S., Inc. | Ocean Engineer | $40.53I-200-24197-197143 Reported wage: $40.53 / hour Annualized: $84,302 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-07-22 Employment end: 2027-09-19 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NH | 07/15/2024 | 09/20/2024 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Assistant Professor - Aerospace And Ocean Engineering | $115,000I-200-24150-047413 Reported wage: $115,000 / year Annualized: $115,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-05 Employment end: 2027-08-09 Worker positions: 1 | Blacksburg, VA | 05/29/2024 | 08/10/2024 |
| University Of Rhode Island | Assistant Professor Of Ocean Engineering (Tenure Track) | $95,000I-200-23110-952839 Reported wage: $95,000 / year Annualized: $95,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-04-27 Employment end: 2026-08-12 Worker positions: 1 | Kingston, RI | 04/20/2023 | 08/13/2023 |
| Research Corporation Of The University Of Hawaii | Arl Coastal/Ocean Engineer | $37.5I-200-22173-302673 Reported wage: $37.5 / hour Annualized: $78,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-06-28 Employment end: 2025-09-18 Worker positions: 1 | Honolulu, HI | 06/21/2022 | 09/19/2022 |
| University Of Southern Mississippi | Postdoctoral Research Associate - Ocean Engineerin | $62,000I-200-21176-426424 Reported wage: $62,000–$62,001 / year Annualized: $62,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-07-02 Employment end: 2024-08-09 Worker positions: 1 | Stennis Space Center, MS | 06/25/2021 | 08/10/2021 |
| University Of Southern Mississippi | Postdoctoral Research Associate - Ocean Engineerin | $62,000I-200-21169-411548 Reported wage: $62,000–$62,001 / year Annualized: $62,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-06-25 Employment end: 2024-08-09 Worker positions: 1 | Stennis Space Center, MS | 06/18/2021 | 08/10/2021 |
| Fassmer Service America LLC | Ocean Engineer | $37.96I-200-19072-602736 Reported wage: $37.96–$37.96 / hour Annualized: $78,957 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-19 Employment end: 2022-09-11 Worker positions: 1 | Lauderhill, FLORIDA | 03/13/2019 | 09/12/2019 |
| Fassmer Service America LLC | Ocean Engineer | $37.96I-200-19065-008982 Reported wage: $37.96–$37.96 / hour Annualized: $78,957 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-12 Employment end: 2022-09-04 Worker positions: 1 | Lauderhill, FLORIDA | 03/06/2019 | 09/05/2019 |
| Fassmer Service America LLC | Ocean Engineer | $37.96I-200-19065-385226 Reported wage: $37.96–$37.96 / hour Annualized: $78,957 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-12 Employment end: 2022-09-04 Worker positions: 1 | Lauderhill, FLORIDA | 03/06/2019 | 09/05/2019 |
| Chevron Corporation | Metocean Engineer | $125,000I-200-18067-073845 Reported wage: $125,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-19 Employment end: 2021-08-12 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 03/13/2018 | 08/13/2018 |
| H&M Prototyping, Inc. | Ocean Engineer | $31.5I-200-17074-026187 Reported wage: $31.5 / hour Annualized: $65,520 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-23 Employment end: 2020-09-13 Worker positions: 1 | Okeechobee, FL | 03/17/2017 | 09/14/2017 |
| Applied Science Associates, Inc. | Ocean Engineer | $90,000I-200-16061-697357 Reported wage: $90,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-03-08 Employment end: 2019-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | South Kingstown, RI | 03/02/2016 | 08/31/2016 |
| Shell Global Solutions (Us) Inc. | Metocean Engineer | $141,900.16I-200-16057-592286 Reported wage: $141,900.16 / year Annualized: $141,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-03-04 Employment end: 2017-07-16 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 02/29/2016 | 07/17/2016 |
| Shell Global Solutions (Us) Inc. | Metocean Engineer | $141,900.16I-200-16025-618094 Reported wage: $141,900.16 / year Annualized: $141,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-02-22 Employment end: 2016-12-22 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 02/16/2016 | 07/17/2016 |
These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.