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Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers Salary in Idaho

The median pay for a mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers in Idaho is $104,220/year ($50.1/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $65K at the entry level to $128K for experienced workers.

AffordMap analysis of BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (latest release, May 2024)

$104K
Median annual
$50.1/hr
Hourly rate
$65K
Entry level (10th %)
$128K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $104K get you in Idaho?

Take-home$6,394/mo
2BR rent (est.)-$1,305/mo
Rent burden20.4%
COL-adjusted salary$104,220/yr
After rent$5,089/mo
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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Idaho

Bar chart showing Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers salary percentiles in Idaho: 10th percentile $64,810, 25th percentile $77,710, median $104,220, 75th percentile $120,430, 90th percentile $128,320. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$65K25th$78KMedian$104K75th$120K90th$128K
Bar chart showing Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers salary percentiles in Idaho: 10th percentile $64,810, 25th percentile $77,710, median $104,220, 75th percentile $120,430, 90th percentile $128,320. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers (10th percentile) start around $65K. Mid-career wages sit at $104K.Top earners bring in $128K or more - a $64K spread from bottom to top.

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Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
California$143K+41%780
Michigan$126K+24%80
Florida$116K+15%50
New Mexico$115K+14%210
Wyoming$114K+13%150
Nevada$113K+12%430
Utah$111K+10%220
Indiana$111K+9%90
Alaska$109K+8%350
South Dakota$105K+4%30
Idaho$104K+3%100
Oklahoma$104K+2%N/A
Kentucky$103K+2%N/A
Arizona$103K+2%680
Alabama$101K+0%80

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Frequently asked questions

How much do mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers make in Idaho?

The median is $104,220 a year - that works out to about $50.1 an hour. The range is wide: entry-level workers start around $64,810, and experienced mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers can clear $128,320. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $104K enough to live in Idaho?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,394/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom in this state rents for about $1,305/month (median of metro areas), which eats 20.4% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers salary go in Idaho?

Idaho has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers salary is worth about $104,220 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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