Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers Salary by State and Metro Area
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers in the United States earn a median salary of $106,220/year ($51.07/hr). Salaries range from $67,490 to $169,990 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 28 states and 23 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$67K
10th percentile
$85K
25th percentile
$106K
Median
$137K
75th percentile
$170K
90th percentile
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $158K | $76.03/hr | 520 |
| Oklahoma | $132K | $63.3/hr | 90 |
| Utah | $126K | $60.34/hr | 230 |
| Alaska | $125K | $59.92/hr | 300 |
| Idaho | $124K | $59.46/hr | 110 |
| Wyoming | $119K | $57.21/hr | 210 |
| Florida | $118K | $56.49/hr | 50 |
| Indiana | $114K | $54.64/hr | 60 |
| Illinois | $108K | $51.77/hr | , |
| Nevada | $108K | $51.68/hr | 470 |
| Montana | $105K | $50.68/hr | 110 |
| Virginia | $105K | $50.46/hr | 150 |
| Kentucky | $103K | $49.67/hr | 230 |
| Alabama | $103K | $49.29/hr | 90 |
| Arizona | $102K | $49.1/hr | 690 |
| Texas | $101K | $48.35/hr | 160 |
| Tennessee | $100K | $48.26/hr | , |
| South Carolina | $99K | $47.5/hr | 40 |
| West Virginia | $98K | $47.1/hr | 440 |
| Michigan | $97K | $46.78/hr | 140 |
| Colorado | $97K | $46.55/hr | 670 |
| Oregon | $96K | $46.25/hr | 90 |
| Wisconsin | $96K | $46.13/hr | 40 |
| Minnesota | $92K | $44.04/hr | 70 |
| Pennsylvania | $87K | $41.84/hr | , |
| Ohio | $86K | $41.45/hr | 70 |
| New York | $82K | $39.52/hr | 50 |
| North Carolina | $70K | $33.8/hr | , |
Showing 1–10 of 28 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $174K | 30 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $167K | 160 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $144K | 180 |
| Anchorage, AK | $141K | 80 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $132K | 160 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $132K | 70 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $126K | 30 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $120K | 50 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $118K | 30 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $114K | 250 |
| Birmingham, AL | $108K | 40 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $108K | 50 |
| Tucson, AZ | $106K | 140 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $106K | , |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $102K | 30 |
| Reno, NV | $101K | 70 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $93K | 520 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $91K | 40 |
| Charleston, WV | $84K | 70 |
| Beckley, WV | $81K | 140 |
| Farmington, NM | $80K | , |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $79K | , |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $75K | , |