Entry Level Pipeline Engineer

Entry Level Pipeline Engineer Salary

$30K

$65.5K

$118K

$69,362

/year

$33.35

/hour

Entry Level Pipeline Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$69,362

Columbus

Ohio

$66,997

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    How much does an Entry Level Pipeline Engineer make?

    As of Aug 25, 2026, the average annual pay for an Entry Level Pipeline Engineer in the United States is $69,362 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $33.35 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,333/week or $5,780/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $118,000 and as low as $30,000, the majority of Entry Level Pipeline Engineer salaries currently range between $51,500 (25th percentile) to $78,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $102,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Entry Level Pipeline Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 27000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Entry Level Pipeline Engineer in your area makes on average $66,997 per year, or $2,365 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $69,362. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Entry Level Pipeline Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Entry Level Pipeline Engineer 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 Entry Level Pipeline Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Entry Level Pipeline Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Willamina, OR, , with South San Francisco, CA, and Walnut Creek, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Walnut Creek, CA, beats the national average by $16,063 (23.2%), and Willamina, OR, furthers that trend with another $23,115 (33.3%) above the $69,362 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 10% between Willamina, OR, and Saint Mary, MO, , 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 Entry Level Pipeline Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Willamina, OR

    $92,477

    $44.46

    South San Francisco, CA

    $89,271

    $42.92

    Walnut Creek, CA

    $85,425

    $41.07

    Berkeley, CA

    $84,930

    $40.83

    Redwood City, CA

    $84,924

    $40.83

    Tacoma, WA

    $83,916

    $40.34

    Aspen, CO

    $83,839

    $40.31

    Bosler, WY

    $83,820

    $40.30

    Sitka, AK

    $83,559

    $40.17

    Saint Mary, MO

    $83,256

    $40.03

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Entry Level Pipeline Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Entry Level Pipeline Engineer category.

    For example Data Center Design Engineer jobs pay as much as $78,099 (112.6%) more than the average Entry Level Pipeline Engineer salary of $69,362. If you're qualified, finding work as an Data Center Design Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Entry Level Pipeline Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Data Center Design Engineer

    $147,461

    $70.89

    Databricks Developer

    $127,901

    $61.49

    Data Analytics Developer

    $113,873

    $54.75

    Data Operations Engineer

    $85,029

    $40.88

    Automotive Programmer

    $82,234

    $39.54

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    Infographic detailing Entry Level Pipeline Engineer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $69,362 per year or $33.35 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.