What is the salary range of Oceanographer?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Oceanographer in Provo, UT is $72,774. While Salary.com is seeing that Oceanographer salary in Provo, UT can go up to $96,194 or down to $64,456, but most earn between $68,420 and $85,033. 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 $64,456 Provo,UT December 01, 2024
25th Percentile Oceanographer Salary $68,420 Provo,UT December 01, 2024
50th Percentile Oceanographer Salary $72,774 Provo,UT December 01, 2024
75th Percentile Oceanographer Salary $85,033 Provo,UT December 01, 2024
90th Percentile Oceanographer Salary $96,194 Provo,UT December 01, 2024
25% $68,420 10% $64,456 90% $96,194 75% $85,033 $72,774 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 Provo, UT. The base salary for Oceanographer ranges from $68,420 to $85,033 with the average base salary of $72,774. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $68,573 to $88,902 with the average total cash compensation of $75,351.
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About Provo, Utah    Provo /ˈproʊvoʊ/ is the third-largest city in Utah, United States. It is 43 miles (69 km) south of Salt Lake City along the Wasatch Front. Provo is th....More

Provo, Utah  area prices were up 2.3% from a year ago

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