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 12% since 2014.
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 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $156,200 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $156,200 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $153,720 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $147,420 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $144,030 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $144,030 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $139,180 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $129,630 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $129,630 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $128,070 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $128,070 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $127,990 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $127,990 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $127,990 |
| Manufacturing | $125,050 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $113,030 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $113,030 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $102,610 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $101,540 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $101,260 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $100,690 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $99,830 |
| Coal Mining | $98,500 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $98,490 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $98,490 |
| Engineering Services | $96,460 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $96,460 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $93,340 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $93,340 |
| Construction | $83,040 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $82,140 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $80,980 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $54,740 |
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 |
| 2018 | $92,250 |
| 2017 | $94,240 |
| 2016 | $93,720 |
| 2015 | $94,040 |
| 2014 | $90,160 |