Mining and geological engineer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level mining and geological engineer earnings begin at:

$61.70 per hour

$128,330 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level mining and geological engineer earnings begin at:

$48.24 per hour

$100,330 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level mining and geological engineer earnings begin at:

$37.77 per hour

$78,560 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level mining and geological engineer earnings begin at:

$37.74 per hour

$78,500 per year

10th percentile

Starting level mining and geological engineer earnings begin at:

$30.18 per hour

$62,770 per year

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 7% more than similar careers in New York. On average, they make less than water engineers but more than industrial engineering technicians.

Career Median Salary
Water engineer salary $93K
Environmental engineer salary $93K
Mechanical engineer salary $97K
Industrial engineer salary $97K
Audio engineer salary $97K
Mining and geological engineer salary $79K
Power engineer salary $79K
Locomotive engineer salary $64K
Drafter salary $61K
Industrial engineering technician salary $60K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)