Mining and geological engineer earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Mining and geological engineer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Alaska $99,280
Kentucky $98,850
Nevada $98,760
Oregon $97,410
West Virginia $97,410
Wyoming $97,410
Washington $90,230
Pennsylvania $89,610
Florida $81,180
Alabama $81,040
Massachusetts $80,490
Arizona $79,890
North Carolina $79,720
Illinois $79,640
Ohio $79,200
Montana $79,100
North Dakota $78,980
New York $78,560
Nebraska $78,500
Georgia $78,490
New Jersey $78,470
Indiana $78,250
Iowa $77,970
Missouri $77,940
Utah $77,500
Tennessee $76,650
Maryland $67,250
Michigan $60,750
Oklahoma $162,720
California $152,120
Idaho $127,840
New Mexico $120,390
Texas $102,390
Colorado $102,110
Virginia $101,890
Minnesota $100,290

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 industrial engineers but more than industrial engineering technicians.

Career Median Salary
Industrial engineer salary $97K
Biomedical engineer salary $100K
Operations research analyst salary $97K
Product safety engineer salary $97K
Civil engineer salary $79K
Mining and geological engineer salary $67K
Locomotive engineer salary $65K
Explosives worker salary $62K
Drafter salary $61K
Industrial engineering technician salary $63K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)