Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers is $51.07 an hour ($106,220 a year). About 6,080 people work in this job there.

$51.07Median hourly pay
$85,280–$136,590Middle half of workers, yearly
6,080People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$32.45$67,490
25% of workers$41.00$85,280
Half of workers (median)$51.07$106,220
75% of workers$65.67$136,590
90% of workers$81.73$169,990

Best-paying states for mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
California$158,130520
Oklahoma$131,66090
Utah$125,520230
Alaska$124,630300
Idaho$123,680110
Wyoming$119,010210
Florida$117,50050
Indiana$113,64060
Illinois$107,6900
Nevada$107,500470

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3.8% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Civil Engineers$100,840
Industrial Engineers$102,440
Mechanical Engineers$104,110
Electrical Engineers$120,630
Engineers, All Other$122,930
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$130,220
Computer Hardware Engineers$161,740
Aerospace Engineers$134,960

Other job titles for this job

Safety RepresentativeCoal Mine InspectorGeological EngineerGeophysical EngineerGeotechnical Project EngineerMetal Mine InspectorMine AnalystMine Development EngineerMine EngineerMine Environmental EngineerMine ExpertMine Exploration Engineer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.