How much does a Pipeline Engineer make?

Updated Nov 18, 2023

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Industry

Total Pay Range
$88K - $138K/yr
Base Pay
$78K - $119K/yr
Additional Pay
$10K - $18K/yr

$110K

/yr
$88K$138K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Pipeline Engineer is $109,868 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $96,744 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $13,123 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $88K-$138K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Petroleum Engineer I

$93,702 /yr
Petroleum Engineer I
$119,701 /yr
Petroleum Engineer
$158,754 /yr
Senior Petroleum Engineer
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What is the total pay trajectory for Petroleum Engineer I?

Job TitleSalary
Petroleum Engineer I$93,702 /yr
Petroleum Engineer$119,701 /yr
Senior Petroleum Engineer$158,754 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Pipeline Engineer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Pipeline Engineer in United States. Employers include bp, Energy Transfer and ExxonMobil.

1
bp
bp
$155,736/yr
1K open jobs
6
$105,736/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Pipeline Engineer in United States

1bp$155,736
2Energy Transfer$137,945
3ExxonMobil$133,028
4Kinder Morgan$130,254
5Amec Foster Wheeler$115,906
6Lake Superior Consulting$105,736
7Insight Global$104,996
Total Pay Trajectory

For Petroleum Engineer I

$93,702 /yr
Petroleum Engineer I
$119,701 /yr
Petroleum Engineer
$158,754 /yr
Senior Petroleum Engineer
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Petroleum Engineer I?

Job TitleSalary
Petroleum Engineer I$93,702 /yr
Petroleum Engineer$119,701 /yr
Senior Petroleum Engineer$158,754 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Pipeline Engineer at different companies?

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Kinder Morgan
3.8
Pipeline EngineerSee 12 salaries from all locations

$130,254

 / yr
ExxonMobil
3.2
Pipeline EngineerSee 10 salaries from all locations

$133,028

 / yr
Amec Foster Wheeler
3.6
Pipeline EngineerSee 10 salaries from all locations

$115,906

 / yr
Energy Transfer
3.6
Pipeline EngineerSee 5 salaries from all locations

$137,945

 / yr
Insight Global
3.8
Pipeline EngineerSee 5 salaries from all locations

$104,996

 / yr
Lake Superior Consulting
3.5
Pipeline EngineerSee 5 salaries from all locations

$105,736

 / yr
bp
4
Pipeline EngineerSee 5 salaries from all locations

$155,736

 / yr

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UniversalPegasus International
3.4
Pipeline EngineerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$117,030

 / yr
Bechtel
4.1
Pipeline EngineerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$101,642

 / yr
Enterprise Products
3.8
Pipeline EngineerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$143,692

 / yr
Farnsworth Group Inc
4.3
Pipeline EngineerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$94,685

 / yr
DISYS
4
Pipeline EngineerSee 3 salaries from all locations

$51

 / hr
Cronus Technology
3
Pipeline EngineerSee 3 salaries from all locations

$105,885

 / yr
Doris
3.6
Pipeline EngineerSee 3 salaries from all locations

$109,576

 / yr
Shell
4.1
Pipeline EngineerSee 3 salaries from all locations

$150,274

 / yr
Pegasus International, Inc.
3.1
Pipeline EngineerSee 3 salaries from all locations

$88,299

 / yr
Enbridge
4.1
Pipeline EngineerSee 3 salaries from all locations

$129,062

 / yr
OPE
2.6
Pipeline Engineer ISee 3 salaries from all locations

$85,089

 / yr
Fluor
4
Pipeline EngineerSee 3 salaries from all locations

$89,948

 / yr
SoCalGas
4.7
Pipeline EngineerSee 3 salaries from all locations

$130,595

 / yr
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Pipeline Engineer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Kinder Morgan Pipeline Engineer salaries - 12 salaries reported$130,254/yr
ExxonMobil Pipeline Engineer salaries - 10 salaries reported$133,028/yr
Amec Foster Wheeler Pipeline Engineer salaries - 10 salaries reported$115,906/yr
Energy Transfer Pipeline Engineer salaries - 5 salaries reported$137,945/yr
Insight Global Pipeline Engineer salaries - 5 salaries reported$104,996/yr
Lake Superior Consulting Pipeline Engineer salaries - 5 salaries reported$105,736/yr
bp Pipeline Engineer salaries - 5 salaries reported$155,736/yr
UniversalPegasus International Pipeline Engineer salaries - 4 salaries reported$117,030/yr
Bechtel Pipeline Engineer salaries - 4 salaries reported$101,642/yr
Enterprise Products Pipeline Engineer salaries - 4 salaries reported$143,692/yr
Farnsworth Group Inc Pipeline Engineer salaries - 4 salaries reported$94,685/yr
DISYS Pipeline Engineer salaries - 3 salaries reported$51/hr
Cronus Technology Pipeline Engineer salaries - 3 salaries reported$105,885/yr
Doris Pipeline Engineer salaries - 3 salaries reported$109,576/yr
Shell Pipeline Engineer salaries - 3 salaries reported$150,274/yr
Pegasus International, Inc. Pipeline Engineer salaries - 3 salaries reported$88,299/yr
Enbridge Pipeline Engineer salaries - 3 salaries reported$129,062/yr
OPE Pipeline Engineer I salaries - 3 salaries reported$85,089/yr
Fluor Pipeline Engineer salaries - 3 salaries reported$89,948/yr
SoCalGas Pipeline Engineer salaries - 3 salaries reported$130,595/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Pipeline Engineer in United States

The top 2 paying industries for a Pipeline Engineer in United States are Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $131,641 and Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $104,996.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$131,641

    1% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$104,996

    25% Lower than other industries

Energy, Mining & Utilities

Top paying companies in Energy, Mining & Utilities for Pipeline Engineer are bp, Energy Transfer, and ExxonMobil.

bpbp$155,736/yr
Energy TransferEnergy Transfer$137,945/yr
ExxonMobilExxonMobil$133,028/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Engineering?

Engineering jobs are in high demand with workers receiving generous compensation packages and bonuses. Engineering offers ample opportunity for growth and development with transferable skills across an array of fields from software, supply chain and logistics to aerospace. Most roles require at least a bachelor’s degree. To remain competitive, job-seekers should consider specialization or skill-specific programs such as coding boot-camps or certifications.

Pipeline Engineer pay FAQ

The average salary for a Pipeline Engineer is $109,868 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 188 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Pipeline Engineer employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Pipeline Engineer in United States is $137,654 per year.

The lowest salary for a Pipeline Engineer in United States is $88,308 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Pipeline Engineer or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Pipeline Engineer.

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