How much does an Ocean Engineer make in Wilmington, DE?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Ocean Engineer in Wilmington, DE is $79,226. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $65,152 to $96,542, with most professionals earning between $52,339 and $112,307.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Ocean Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Ocean Engineer Salary $52,339 Wilmington,DE April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Ocean Engineer Salary $65,152 Wilmington,DE April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Ocean Engineer Salary $79,226 Wilmington,DE April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Ocean Engineer Salary $96,542 Wilmington,DE April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Ocean Engineer Salary $112,307 Wilmington,DE April 01, 2025
25% $65,152 10% $52,339 90% $112,307 75% $96,542 $79,226 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
Change Search Criteria

Ocean Engineer

Review the job openings, similar jobs, level of education, and experience requirements for the Ocean Engineer job to confirm that it is the job you are seeking.

See user submitted job responsibilities for Ocean Engineer.

Job Openings for Ocean Engineer in Wilmington, DE

Understand the total compensation opportunity for an Ocean Engineer, base salary plus other pay elements

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
65152
96542
79226

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
65574
97267
82476
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Ocean Engineer in Wilmington, DE. The base salary for Ocean Engineer ranges from $65,152 to $96,542 with the average base salary of $79,226. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $65,574 to $97,267 with the average total cash compensation of $82,476.
Similar Job Titles:

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.

65152
96542

 

About Wilmington, Delaware    According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.0 square miles (44 km2). Of that, 10.9 square miles (28 km2) is land and....More

Wilmington, Delaware  area prices were up 1.0% from a year ago

Ocean Engineer Salary in popular cities: DoverNewarkMiddletown