Pipeline Inspection

Pipeline Inspection Salary

$37.5K

$49K

$125K

$57,298

/year

$27.55

/hour

Pipeline Inspection Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$57,298

Columbus

Ohio

$55,344

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    How much does a Pipeline Inspection make?

    As of Aug 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Pipeline Inspection in the United States is $57,298 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $27.55 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,101/week or $4,774/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $125,000 and as low as $37,500, the majority of Pipeline Inspection salaries currently range between $46,500 (25th percentile) to $56,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $75,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Pipeline Inspection varies greatly (by as much as 10000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Pipeline Inspection in your area makes on average $55,344 per year, or $1,954 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $57,298. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Pipeline Inspection salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Pipeline Inspection 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 Inspection Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Pipeline Inspection job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $11,728 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $13,780 (24.0%) above the $57,298 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Haines Junction, YT, , 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 Inspection role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $71,078

    $34.17

    Berkeley, CA

    $70,158

    $33.73

    Sitka, AK

    $69,026

    $33.19

    San Francisco, CA

    $67,507

    $32.46

    Santa Clara, CA

    $67,293

    $32.35

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $67,248

    $32.33

    Whitehorse, YT

    $67,229

    $32.32

    Livermore, CA

    $67,210

    $32.31

    San Jose, CA

    $67,153

    $32.29

    Haines Junction, YT

    $66,960

    $32.19

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

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Pipeline Inspection job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Pipeline Inspection jobs.

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    Infographic detailing Pipeline Inspection salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $57,298 per year or $27.55 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.