17 Series · SOC 17-2151
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
National salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$101,020
per year
Median Hourly
$48.57/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$108,940
average
Employment
6,770
jobs nationwide
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$62,500
25th Percentile
$81,040
Median
$101,020
75th Percentile
$129,860
90th Percentile
$163,740
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $142,520 | +41% above national |
| 2 | Michigan | $125,600 | +24% above national |
| 3 | Florida | $116,430 | +15% above national |
| 4 | New Mexico | $114,930 | +14% above national |
| 5 | Wyoming | $113,870 | +13% above national |
| 6 | Nevada | $113,140 | +12% above national |
| 7 | Utah | $110,960 | +10% above national |
| 8 | Indiana | $110,590 | +9% above national |
| 9 | Alaska | $109,350 | +8% above national |
| 10 | South Dakota | $105,170 | +4% above national |
| 11 | Idaho | $104,220 | +3% above national |
| 12 | Oklahoma | $103,510 | +2% above national |
| 13 | Kentucky | $102,910 | +2% above national |
| 14 | Arizona | $102,780 | +2% above national |
| 15 | Alabama | $101,480 | same as national |
| 16 | Texas | $101,190 | same as national |
| 17 | Montana | $99,830 | 1% below national |
| 18 | Tennessee | $98,980 | 2% below national |
| 19 | Virginia | $98,690 | 2% below national |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $97,610 | 3% below national |
| 21 | Minnesota | $94,190 | 7% below national |
| 22 | Maryland | $93,360 | 8% below national |
| 23 | Ohio | $91,500 | 9% below national |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $89,300 | 12% below national |
| 25 | Oregon | $86,140 | 15% below national |
| 26 | West Virginia | $84,000 | 17% below national |
| 27 | New York | $79,990 | 21% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $163,490 | +62% above national |
| 2 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $158,760 | +57% above national |
| 3 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $142,520 | +41% above national |
| 4 | Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $115,630 | +14% above national |
| 5 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $115,270 | +14% above national |
| 6 | Richmond, VA | $111,790 | +11% above national |
| 7 | Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $110,910 | +10% above national |
| 8 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $110,590 | +9% above national |
| 9 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $110,540 | +9% above national |
| 10 | Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $109,520 | +8% above national |
| 11 | Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $108,250 | +7% above national |
| 12 | Tucson, AZ | $107,330 | +6% above national |
| 13 | Columbus, OH | $105,590 | +5% above national |
| 14 | Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $104,970 | +4% above national |
| 15 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $104,530 | +3% above national |
| 16 | Birmingham, AL | $103,280 | +2% above national |
| 17 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $102,910 | +2% above national |
| 18 | East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $102,030 | +1% above national |
| 19 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $101,020 | same as national |
| 20 | Billings, MT | $99,830 | 1% below national |
| 21 | Anchorage, AK | $99,420 | 2% below national |
| 22 | Pittsburgh, PA | $98,880 | 2% below national |
| 23 | Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $98,790 | 2% below national |
| 24 | South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $98,390 | 3% below national |
| 25 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $97,190 | 4% below national |
| 26 | Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $94,920 | 6% below national |
| 27 | Duluth, MN-WI | $94,080 | 7% below national |
| 28 | Wheeling, WV-OH | $84,050 | 17% below national |
| 29 | Charleston, WV | $83,150 | 18% below national |
| 30 | Reno, NV | $82,670 | 18% below national |
| 31 | Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $80,610 | 20% below national |
| 32 | Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $80,580 | 20% below national |
| 33 | Beckley, WV | $78,880 | 22% below national |
| 34 | Farmington, NM | $77,650 | 23% below national |
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