Pipeline Design Engineer

Pipeline Design Engineer Salary

$37.5K

$101.5K

$153K

$105,435

/year

$50.69

/hour

Pipeline Design Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$105,435

Columbus

Ohio

$101,840

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    How much does a Pipeline Design Engineer make?

    As of Aug 29, 2026, the average annual pay for a Pipeline Design Engineer in the United States is $105,435 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $50.69 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,027/week or $8,786/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $153,000 and as low as $37,500, the majority of Pipeline Design Engineer salaries currently range between $81,500 (25th percentile) to $128,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $143,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Pipeline Design Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 47000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Pipeline Design Engineer in your area makes on average $101,840 per year, or $3,595 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $105,435. Ohio ranks number 38 out of 50 states nationwide for Pipeline Design Engineer salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Pipeline Design Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Milford, CT, , with 80010, CO, and Springfield, MA, close behind in the second and third positions. Springfield, MA, beats the national average by $58,172 (55.2%), and Milford, CT, furthers that trend with another $61,461 (58.3%) above the $105,435 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 9% between Milford, CT, and Surry, VA, , 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 a Pipeline Design Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Milford, CT

    $166,896

    $80.24

    80010, CO

    $166,771

    $80.18

    Springfield, MA

    $163,607

    $78.66

    Waukesha, WI

    $163,074

    $78.40

    Spearfish, SD

    $158,843

    $76.37

    South Jordan, UT

    $156,286

    $75.14

    Burleigh County, ND

    $155,471

    $74.75

    North Chicago, IL

    $155,296

    $74.66

    Mineral, VA

    $153,237

    $73.67

    Surry, VA

    $151,640

    $72.90

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Pipeline Design Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

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    Infographic detailing Pipeline Design Engineer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $105,435 per year or $50.69 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.