Average Salary for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
SOC 17-2151 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers in the United States is $101,020 ($48.57/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $62,500 at the 10th percentile to $163,740 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 6,770 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 10.8% since 2019.
Median Annual
$101,020
Mean Annual
$108,940
10th Pct
$62,500
75th Pct
$129,860
Employment
6,770
Salary Distribution
$63k
10th
$81k
25th
$101k
Median
$130k
75th
$164k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $163,490 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $158,760 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $142,520 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $115,270 |
| Richmond, VA | $111,790 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $110,590 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $110,540 |
| Tucson, AZ | $107,330 |
| Columbus, OH | $105,590 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $104,970 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $104,530 |
| Birmingham, AL | $103,280 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $102,910 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $101,020 |
| Billings, MT | $99,830 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| California | $142,520 |
| Michigan | $125,600 |
| Florida | $116,430 |
| New Mexico | $114,930 |
| Wyoming | $113,870 |
| Nevada | $113,140 |
| Utah | $110,960 |
| Indiana | $110,590 |
| Alaska | $109,350 |
| South Dakota | $105,170 |
| Idaho | $104,220 |
| Oklahoma | $103,510 |
| Kentucky | $102,910 |
| Arizona | $102,780 |
| Alabama | $101,480 |
| Texas | $101,190 |
| Montana | $99,830 |
| Tennessee | $98,980 |
| Virginia | $98,690 |
| Wisconsin | $97,610 |
| Minnesota | $94,190 |
| Maryland | $93,360 |
| Ohio | $91,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $89,300 |
| Oregon | $86,140 |
| West Virginia | $84,000 |
| New York | $79,990 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $101,020 |
| 2023 | $100,640 |
| 2022 | $97,490 |
| 2021 | $97,090 |
| 2020 | $93,800 |
| 2019 | $91,160 |