Mining and geological engineer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level mining and geological engineer earnings begin at:

$49.04 per hour

$102,000 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level mining and geological engineer earnings begin at:

$40.79 per hour

$84,850 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level mining and geological engineer earnings begin at:

$31.34 per hour

$65,190 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level mining and geological engineer earnings begin at:

$27.92 per hour

$58,080 per year

10th percentile

Starting level mining and geological engineer earnings begin at:

$25.88 per hour

$53,840 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Mining and geological engineer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Oklahoma $99,250
Colorado $98,920
Minnesota $98,170
Kentucky $93,130
Illinois $91,660
Alabama $91,510
Wyoming $90,470
Washington $90,230
Pennsylvania $89,610
Ohio $84,760
Utah $84,470
Tennessee $84,160
Arizona $83,780
New York $82,990
Nevada $82,520
North Dakota $78,980
West Virginia $75,820
Missouri $74,540
Georgia $74,350
Idaho $73,220
North Carolina $73,220
Oregon $72,820
Michigan $71,710
Maryland $67,250
Indiana $65,190
California $134,880
Texas $132,430
New Mexico $132,160
Florida $114,410
Alaska $112,240

How do mining and geological engineer salaries compare to similar careers?

Mining and geological engineers earn 10% more than similar careers in Indiana. On average, they make less than robotics engineers but more than explosives workers.

Career Median Salary
Robotics engineer salary $70K
Nanosystems engineer salary $70K
Wind energy engineer salary $70K
Mechatronics engineer salary $70K
Photonics engineer salary $70K
Mining and geological engineer salary $65K
Geodesist salary $58K
Locomotive engineer salary $59K
Power engineer salary $53K
Explosives worker salary $45K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)