Pipeline Project Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Pipeline Project Manager make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Pipeline Project Manager in the United States is $159,998 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $77.

However, a Pipeline Project Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $177,505
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $150,199 to $169,162
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $141,278
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Pipeline Project Manager Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $169,162 $14,097 $3,253 $81
Average $159,998 $13,333 $3,077 $77
25th Percentile $150,199 $12,517 $2,888 $72
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Key Factors That Influence Pipeline Project Manager Salaries

A Pipeline Project Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Pipeline Project Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Pipeline Project Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $85,899
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $108,370
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $159,324
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $218,348
  • Expert (over 8 years): $347,517
Levels Salary
Pipeline ... Level Pipeline Project Manager$85,899
Pipeline ... Level Pipeline Project Manager$108,370
Pipeline ... Level Pipeline Project Manager$159,324
Pipelines... Level Pipeline Project Manager$218,348
VP of Pip... Level Pipeline Project Manager$347,517
$85,899 0 yr
$108,370 < 2 yrs
$159,324 2-4 yrs
$218,348 5-8 yrs
$347,517 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Pipeline Project Managers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $201,805
  • San Francisco: $199,596
  • Oakland: $195,390

What Skills Can Increase a Pipeline Project Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Scheduling (Mentioned in 10.29% Job Postings): Scheduling is the process of arranging, controlling and optimizing work and workloads in a production process or manufacturing process.
  • Electrical Engineering (Mentioned in 1.47% Job Postings): Electrical engineering is a technical discipline concerned with the study, design and application of equipment, devices and systems which use electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. It emerged as an identified activity in the latter half of the 19th century after commercialization of the electric telegraph, the telephone, and electrical power generation, distribution and use. Electrical engineering is now divided into a wide range of fields including, computer engineering, power engineering, telecommunications, radio-frequency engineering, signal processing, instrumentation, and electronics. Many of these disciplines overlap with other engineering branches, spanning a huge number of specializations including hardware engineering, power electronics, electromagnetics and waves, microwave engineering, nanotechnology, electrochemistry, renewable energies, mechatronics, and electrical materials science. See glossary of electrical and electronics engineering.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 1.47% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Scheduling 10.29%
Electrical Engineering 1.47%
Microsoft Office 1.47%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Pipeline Project Manager's salary.
  • Process Development: Can increase your salary by up to 33%.
  • Safety Training: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.
  • Goal Setting: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Process Development
$212,797
33%
Safety Training
$183,998
15%
Goal Setting
$175,998
10%
Material Handling
$174,398
9%
PowerPoint
$171,198
7%
Presentation
$169,598
6%
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How Education impacts a Pipeline Project Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Pipeline Project Managers enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Pipeline Project Manager with a Bachelor's Degree is between $148,765 and $160,426).

Pipeline Project Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Pipeline Project Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 33.3%
High School 66.7%
Associates 0.0%
Bachelors 33.3%
Masters 66.7%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Pipeline Project Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Pipeline Project Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Pipeline Project Manager

Salaries for a Pipeline Project Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $164,035 in 2023 to around $154,344 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Pipeline Project Manager salary trends, .

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