Mining and geological engineer earnings by seniority

75th percentile

Senior-level mining and geological engineer earnings begin at:

$92.20 per hour

$191,780 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level mining and geological engineer earnings begin at:

$63.67 per hour

$132,430 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level mining and geological engineer earnings begin at:

$42.75 per hour

$88,910 per year

10th percentile

Starting level mining and geological engineer earnings begin at:

$29.28 per hour

$60,900 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 20% more than similar careers in Texas. On average, they make more than mechatronics engineers.

Career Median Salary
Mining and geological engineer salary $132K
Chemical engineer salary $113K
Marine engineer salary $109K
Naval architect salary $109K
Mechatronics engineer salary $107K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)