Mining and geological engineer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level mining and geological engineer earnings begin at:

$73.12 per hour

$152,080 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level mining and geological engineer earnings begin at:

$51.36 per hour

$106,820 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level mining and geological engineer earnings begin at:

$40.46 per hour

$84,160 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level mining and geological engineer earnings begin at:

$30.64 per hour

$63,740 per year

10th percentile

Starting level mining and geological engineer earnings begin at:

$26.38 per hour

$54,870 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 Tennessee. On average, they make less than chemical engineers but more than electrical engineers.

Career Median Salary
Chemical engineer salary $95K
Civil engineer salary $90K
Mining and geological engineer salary $84K
Computer hardware engineer salary $89K
Water engineer salary $82K
Environmental engineer salary $82K
Electrical engineer salary $86K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)