Ocean Mapping

Ocean Mapping Salary

$21.5K

$49.5K

$153.5K

$63,464

/year

$30.51

/hour

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How much does an Ocean Mapping make?

As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for an Ocean Mapping in the United States is $63,464 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $30.51 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,220/week or $5,288/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $153,500 and as low as $21,500, the majority of Ocean Mapping salaries currently range between $40,000 (25th percentile) to $70,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $116,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Ocean Mapping varies greatly (by as much as 30000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Ocean Mapping in your area makes on average $0 per year, or $63,464 (100.000%) less than the national average annual salary of $63,464. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Ocean Mapping salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Ocean Mapping jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Ocean Mapping Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Ocean Mapping job is above the national average. Topping the list is Green River, WY, , with San Mateo, CA, and San Francisco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Francisco, CA, beats the national average by $9,556 (15.1%), and Green River, WY, furthers that trend with another $12,601 (19.9%) above the $63,464 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Ocean Mapping appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Green River, WY, and Oakland, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Ocean Mapping role.

City

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Green River, WY

$76,065

$36.57

San Mateo, CA

$73,148

$35.17

San Francisco, CA

$73,020

$35.11

Sunnyvale, CA

$72,385

$34.80

Santa Clara, CA

$72,058

$34.64

Fremont, CA

$71,845

$34.54

Daly City, CA

$71,239

$34.25

Santa Rosa, CA

$70,654

$33.97

Livermore, CA

$70,521

$33.90

Oakland, CA

$70,407

$33.85

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Ocean Mapping Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Ocean Mapping category.

For example Gis Developer jobs pay as much as $40,120 (63.2%) more than the average Ocean Mapping salary of $63,464. If you're qualified, finding work as an Gis Developer may help you make more money than that of the average Ocean Mapping position.

Job Title

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Gis Developer

$103,584

$49.80

Gis Data Engineer

$97,747

$46.99

Gis Programmer

$78,993

$37.98

Spatial Analyst

$73,261

$35.22

Geospatial Technology

$60,627

$29.15

About Our Data

ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

Infographic detailing Ocean Mapping salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $63,464 per year or $30.51 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.