The average salary for a mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineer in the United States is $105,460, but the range typically falls between $77,730 and $128,920. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $50.7, with a range between $37.37 and $61.98.
There are approximately 7,040 people employed as a mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineer in the United States. With California, Pennsylvania, Colorado employing the highest number of mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers.The state with the best pay for a mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineer is New Mexico, with an average annual salary of $126,660, while Pennsylvania has the lowest average annual salary of $73,190.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $55,150 | $26.51 |
| 25th Percentile | $77,730 | $37.37 |
| Median | $100,640 | $48.39 |
| 75th Percentile | $128,920 | $61.98 |
| 90th Percentile | $160,820 | $77.32 |
The salary of a mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineer can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineer in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers are New Mexico, California, Colorado, Alaska, Oklahoma while the worst states are Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina, Oregon, New York.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $50,700 | $85,150 | $118,130 |
| Alaska | $82,770 | $128,760 | $202,030 |
| Arizona | $67,660 | $100,150 | $131,840 |
| California | $80,620 | $127,130 | $166,650 |
| Colorado | $75,470 | $131,920 | $222,820 |
| Indiana | $91,870 | $113,290 | $146,160 |
| Kentucky | $63,820 | $100,760 | $134,080 |
| Maryland | $51,310 | $82,420 | $94,720 |
| Michigan | $49,800 | $96,660 | $128,430 |
| Minnesota | $82,660 | $105,460 | $131,870 |
| Missouri | $72,690 | $103,430 | $143,250 |
| Montana | $64,200 | $94,770 | $135,500 |
| Nebraska | $86,340 | $89,600 | $91,550 |
| Nevada | $77,490 | $109,940 | $159,350 |
| New Mexico | $61,980 | $126,660 | $170,990 |
| New York | $62,820 | $90,390 | $139,690 |
| North Carolina | $44,100 | $84,580 | $124,710 |
| Ohio | $52,170 | $81,480 | $114,040 |
| Oklahoma | $69,020 | $119,030 | $180,580 |
| Oregon | $65,520 | $96,110 | $153,260 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,880 | $73,190 | $124,260 |
| South Dakota | $70,870 | $94,970 | $120,640 |
| Tennessee | $63,280 | $100,500 | $146,340 |
| Texas | $62,540 | $102,530 | $168,940 |
| Utah | $70,900 | $104,920 | $131,030 |
| Virginia | $57,310 | $101,710 | $139,210 |
| Washington | $68,440 | $93,740 | $129,760 |
| West Virginia | $63,850 | $96,830 | $125,640 |
| Wyoming | $79,980 | $112,710 | $139,940 |
Even between cities, the salary of a mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineer can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers is Boulder, CO with an average salary of $174,180.The city with the lowest average salary for mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers is Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area, PA with an average salary of $57,440.
Areas with highest average salaries for mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers
Areas with lowest average salaries for mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers
The number of mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers has increased by 770. On average, the number of mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers has been increasing by 3.1% each year. The salary of mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers has increased by $5,320. On average, the salary of mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers has been increasing by 1.3% each year.
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers are part of the architecture and engineering occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all architecture and engineering occupations jobs here.
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