Mining and geological engineer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level mining and geological engineer earnings begin at:

$53.49 per hour

$111,270 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level mining and geological engineer earnings begin at:

$44.33 per hour

$92,220 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level mining and geological engineer earnings begin at:

$32.33 per hour

$67,250 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level mining and geological engineer earnings begin at:

$27.45 per hour

$57,090 per year

10th percentile

Starting level mining and geological engineer earnings begin at:

$24.16 per hour

$50,260 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 8% less than similar careers in Maryland. On average, they make less than environmental engineers but more than industrial engineering technicians.

Career Median Salary
Environmental engineer salary $96K
Industrial engineer salary $97K
Biomedical engineer salary $100K
Product safety engineer salary $97K
Civil engineer salary $79K
Mining and geological engineer salary $67K
Locomotive engineer salary $65K
Geodesist salary $59K
Explosives worker salary $62K
Industrial engineering technician salary $63K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)