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Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers Salary (2025)

Based on 6,080 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$115,410
$55.49/hr
Annual Median
$106,220
$51.07/hr
Bottom 10%
$67,490
$32.45/hr
Top 10%
$169,990
$81.73/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$67,490
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$85,280
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$106,220
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$136,590
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$169,990

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$67K

25th

$85K

Median

$106K

75th

$137K

90th

$170K

Highest Paying States for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
California$143,080
Alaska$133,750
Utah$127,460
Wyoming$126,510
Oklahoma$124,740
Florida$124,110
Nevada$120,080
Texas$115,440
Indiana$113,930
Arizona$113,830

Geographic Salary Variation

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is California at an average of $143,080 per year, while Arizona has an average of $113,830 — a difference of $29,250. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

Highest Paying Metro Areas

Top cities by average annual wage

Anchorage, AK
$171,000
per year
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$163,450
per year
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$162,880
per year
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
$132,700
per year
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$131,960
per year
Colorado Springs, CO
$129,390
per year
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
$127,100
per year
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area
$126,350
per year

About Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 6,080 workers were employed as Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineerss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Architecture and Engineering Occupations. The annual mean wage of $115,410 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 17-2151

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($67,490) represents entry-level or part-time Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineerss, while the 90th percentile ($169,990) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($106,220) is the midpoint — half of all Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineerss earn more and half earn less than this amount.

Related Occupations in Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Civil Engineers
$100,840
median/yr
Industrial Engineers
$102,440
median/yr
Mechanical Engineers
$104,110
median/yr
Electrical Engineers
$120,630
median/yr
Engineers, All Other
$122,930
median/yr
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
$99,280
median/yr
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.