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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Subsea Operations Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Haines Junction, YT (52.3% above average), followed by North Cowichan, BC and Duncan, BC. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Haines Junction, YT $129,539 $10,794 $2,491 $62.28 North Cowichan, BC $129,158 $10,763 $2,483 $62.10 Duncan, BC $128,661 $10,721 $2,474 $61.86 Oak Bay, BC $128,427 $10,702 $2,469 $61.74 Alberton, PE $126,689 $10,557 $2,436 $60.91 Palmdale, CA $126,654 $10,554 $2,435 $60.89 Saint John, NB $125,518 $10,459 $2,413 $60.35 Kelowna, BC $125,255 $10,437 $2,408 $60.22 West Kelowna, BC $125,232 $10,436 $2,408 $60.21 Dauphin, MB $123,837 $10,319 $2,381 $59.54

Subsea Operations Engineer

Subsea Operations Engineer Salary

Q: How much does a Subsea Operations Engineer make?

The average annual pay for a subsea operations engineer in the United States is $85,029 a year — that works out to approximately $40.88 an hour. The middle 80% of Subsea Operations Engineers earn between $59,500 (10th percentile) and $118,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Subsea Operations Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$85,029

Columbus

Ohio

$82,129

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How much does a Subsea Operations Engineer make?

As of Jul 30, 2026, the average annual pay for a Subsea Operations Engineer in the United States is $85,029 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $40.88 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,635/week or $7,085/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $135,000 and as low as $36,000, the majority of Subsea Operations Engineer salaries currently range between $69,500 (25th percentile) to $94,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $118,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Subsea Operations Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 24500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Subsea Operations Engineer in your area makes on average $82,129 per year, or $2,900 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $85,029. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Subsea Operations Engineer salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Subsea Operations Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Haines Junction, YT, , with North Cowichan, BC, and Duncan, BC, close behind in the second and third positions. Duncan, BC, beats the national average by $43,632 (51.3%), and Haines Junction, YT, furthers that trend with another $44,510 (52.3%) above the $85,029 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Subsea Operations 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 Haines Junction, YT, and Dauphin, MB, , 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 Operations Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Haines Junction, YT	$129,539	$10,794	$2,491	$62.28
North Cowichan, BC	$129,158	$10,763	$2,483	$62.10
Duncan, BC	$128,661	$10,721	$2,474	$61.86
Oak Bay, BC	$128,427	$10,702	$2,469	$61.74
Alberton, PE	$126,689	$10,557	$2,436	$60.91
Palmdale, CA	$126,654	$10,554	$2,435	$60.89
Saint John, NB	$125,518	$10,459	$2,413	$60.35
Kelowna, BC	$125,255	$10,437	$2,408	$60.22
West Kelowna, BC	$125,232	$10,436	$2,408	$60.21
Dauphin, MB	$123,837	$10,319	$2,381	$59.54

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