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Oceanographer

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Oceanographer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings14All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$85,00011 eligible salary records
Employer names8Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$72,045–$87,590Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20251 filings$113,750 median · n=1

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 11 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 7 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
78.6%Certified LCAs
Certified11 78.6%
Certified - Withdrawn3 21.4%

Denominator: all 14 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$85,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$70,000
25th percentile$72,045
Median (50th)$85,000
75th percentile$87,590
90th percentile$110,448

n=11 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

14 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Fugro USA Marine, Inc.Senior Oceanographer

Filing details

$113,750 /yr

I-200-25148-023780
Reported wage: $113,750 / year
Annualized: $113,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-04
Employment end: 2028-10-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX05/28/202510/06/2025
Fugro USA Marine, Inc.Senior Oceanographer

Filing details

$110,448 /yr

I-200-24108-898353
Reported wage: $110,448 / year
Annualized: $110,448
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-24
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX04/17/202410/01/2024
Research Corporation Of The University Of HawaiiScope Research Oceanographer (Hot)

Filing details

$37.5 per hour

I-200-21095-197827
Reported wage: $37.5 / hour
Annualized: $78,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-10
Employment end: 2024-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Honolulu, HI04/05/202107/01/2021
Fugro USA Marine, Inc.Senior Oceanographer

Filing details

$80,366 /yr

I-200-22083-008278
Reported wage: $80,366–$102,050 / year
Annualized: $80,366
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-24
Employment end: 2025-09-09
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX03/24/202209/10/2022
Fugro USA Marine, Inc.Senior Oceanographer

Filing details

$80,366 /yr

I-200-22083-008283
Reported wage: $80,366–$102,050 / year
Annualized: $80,366
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-24
Employment end: 2025-09-09
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX03/24/202209/10/2022
Fugro USA Marine, Inc.Senior Oceanographer

Filing details

$87,277 /yr

I-200-21071-141959
Reported wage: $87,277 / year
Annualized: $87,277
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-19
Employment end: 2024-08-13
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX03/12/202108/14/2021
Fugro USA Marine, Inc.Senior Oceanographer

Filing details

$87,277 /yr

I-200-21060-109399
Reported wage: $87,277 / year
Annualized: $87,277
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-08
Employment end: 2024-08-13
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX03/01/202108/14/2021
Ccs-DynamacSatellite Oceanographer

Filing details

$87,902.09 /yr

I-200-19157-633903
Reported wage: $87,902.09 / year
Annualized: $87,902
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-10
Employment end: 2022-10-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Silver Spring, MARYLAND07/03/201910/03/2019
Rps Group, Inc.Oceanographer

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-19066-360082
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-25
Employment end: 2022-09-04
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

South Kingstown, RHODE ISLAND03/19/201909/05/2019
Aptim CorpOceanographer Coastal Modeler 12141.3

Filing details

$65,499 /yr

I-200-19058-820548
Reported wage: $65,499–$99,557 / year
Annualized: $65,499
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-18
Employment end: 2022-08-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boca Raton, FLORIDA03/12/201908/29/2019
Rps Group, Inc.Oceanographer

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-18066-725517
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-15
Employment end: 2021-09-06
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

South Kingstown, RI03/09/201809/07/2018
Css-DynamacSatellite Oceanographer

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-16216-864715
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-09-19
Employment end: 2019-10-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Silver Spring, MD09/13/201610/03/2016
Dhi Water & Environment, Inc.Coastal Oceanographer/Engineer

Filing details

$84,560 /yr

I-200-16196-525643
Reported wage: $84,560 / year
Annualized: $84,560
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-07-25
Employment end: 2019-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Solano Beach, CA07/19/201610/01/2016
Golder Associates Inc.Project Coastal Engineer And Oceanographer

Filing details

$74,090 /yr

I-200-16025-439246
Reported wage: $74,090–$77,000 / year
Annualized: $74,090
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-02-01
Employment end: 2019-02-04
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Redmond, WA01/26/201602/05/2016

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.