Mining and geological engineer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level mining and geological engineer earnings begin at:

$66.58 per hour

$138,490 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level mining and geological engineer earnings begin at:

$53.28 per hour

$110,830 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level mining and geological engineer earnings begin at:

$40.75 per hour

$84,760 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level mining and geological engineer earnings begin at:

$30.61 per hour

$63,670 per year

10th percentile

Starting level mining and geological engineer earnings begin at:

$26.91 per hour

$55,980 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 about the same as related careers in Ohio. On average, they make less than nanotechnology engineers but more than biomedical engineers.

Career Median Salary
Nanotechnology engineer salary $89K
Photonics engineer salary $89K
Robotics engineer salary $89K
Nanosystems engineer salary $89K
Product safety engineer salary $88K
Mining and geological engineer salary $85K
Water engineer salary $85K
Environmental engineer salary $85K
Electrical engineer salary $84K
Biomedical engineer salary $79K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)