What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Subsea Engineer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Subsea Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS (71.8% above average), followed by Carcross, YT and Haines Junction, YT. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Kentville, NS $191,783 $15,981 $3,688 $92.20 Carcross, YT $190,451 $15,870 $3,662 $91.56 Haines Junction, YT $189,801 $15,816 $3,650 $91.25 North Cowichan, BC $189,242 $15,770 $3,639 $90.98 Duncan, BC $188,514 $15,709 $3,625 $90.63 Oak Bay, BC $188,171 $15,680 $3,618 $90.47 Victoria, BC $187,374 $15,614 $3,603 $90.08 Courtenay, BC $185,126 $15,427 $3,560 $89.00 Saint John, NB $183,909 $15,325 $3,536 $88.42 Kelowna, BC $183,523 $15,293 $3,529 $88.23

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Q: How much does a Subsea Engineer make?

The average annual pay for a subsea engineer in the United States is $111,632 a year — that works out to approximately $53.67 an hour. The middle 80% of Subsea Engineers earn between $69,500 (10th percentile) and $162,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Subsea Engineer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Subsea Engineer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Fastapi Developer at $1,727 (1.5%) above Subsea Engineer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Fastapi Developer $109,905 $9,158 $2,113 $52.84 Java Sdet $107,212 $8,934 $2,061 $51.54 Aerospace Research Engineer $106,012 $8,834 $2,038 $50.97 Mechanical Software Engineer $102,878 $8,573 $1,978 $49.46 Design Engineer I $88,150 $7,345 $1,695 $42.38

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Subsea Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$111,632

Columbus

Ohio

$107,825

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How much does a Subsea Engineer make?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the average annual pay for a Subsea Engineer in the United States is $111,632 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $53.67 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,146/week or $9,302/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $203,000 and as low as $59,500, the majority of Subsea Engineer salaries currently range between $80,500 (25th percentile) to $132,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $162,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Subsea Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 52000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Subsea Engineer in your area makes on average $107,825 per year, or $3,807 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $111,632. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Subsea Engineer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Subsea 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 Subsea Engineer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Subsea Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Carcross, YT, and Haines Junction, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Haines Junction, YT, beats the national average by $78,169 (70.0%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $80,151 (71.8%) above the $111,632 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Kentville, NS, and Kelowna, BC, , 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 Subsea Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Kentville, NS	$191,783	$15,981	$3,688	$92.20
Carcross, YT	$190,451	$15,870	$3,662	$91.56
Haines Junction, YT	$189,801	$15,816	$3,650	$91.25
North Cowichan, BC	$189,242	$15,770	$3,639	$90.98
Duncan, BC	$188,514	$15,709	$3,625	$90.63
Oak Bay, BC	$188,171	$15,680	$3,618	$90.47
Victoria, BC	$187,374	$15,614	$3,603	$90.08
Courtenay, BC	$185,126	$15,427	$3,560	$89.00
Saint John, NB	$183,909	$15,325	$3,536	$88.42
Kelowna, BC	$183,523	$15,293	$3,529	$88.23

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Subsea Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Subsea Engineer job category, we found that Fastapi Developer jobs have average salaries similar than Subsea Engineer jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Fastapi Developer	$109,905	$9,158	$2,113	$52.84
Java Sdet	$107,212	$8,934	$2,061	$51.54
Aerospace Research Engineer	$106,012	$8,834	$2,038	$50.97
Mechanical Software Engineer	$102,878	$8,573	$1,978	$49.46
Design Engineer I	$88,150	$7,345	$1,695	$42.38

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