What is the salary range of Oceanographer?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Oceanographer in Lincoln, NE is $72,930. While Salary.com is seeing that Oceanographer salary in Lincoln, NE can go up to $96,401 or down to $64,594, but most earn between $68,567 and $85,216. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Oceanographer in the United States.

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Oceanographer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Oceanographer Salary $64,594 Lincoln,NE December 01, 2024
25th Percentile Oceanographer Salary $68,567 Lincoln,NE December 01, 2024
50th Percentile Oceanographer Salary $72,930 Lincoln,NE December 01, 2024
75th Percentile Oceanographer Salary $85,216 Lincoln,NE December 01, 2024
90th Percentile Oceanographer Salary $96,401 Lincoln,NE December 01, 2024
25% $68,567 10% $64,594 90% $96,401 75% $85,216 $72,930 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is an Oceanographer ?

Oceanography (compound of the Greek words ὠκεανός meaning "ocean" and γράφω meaning "write"), also known as oceanology, is the study of the physical and biological aspects of the ocean. It is an important Earth science, which covers a wide range of topics, including ecosystem dynamics; ocean currents, waves, and geophysical fluid dynamics; plate tectonics and the geology of the sea floor; and fluxes of various chemical substances and physical properties within the ocean and across its boundaries. These diverse topics reflect multiple disciplines that oceanographers blend to further knowledge o...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Oceanographer in Lincoln, NE. The base salary for Oceanographer ranges from $68,567 to $85,216 with the average base salary of $72,930. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $68,720 to $89,093 with the average total cash compensation of $75,513.
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